Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Fiji

Fiji: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 77.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
77.62
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
134th
of 172 countries
All-time high
98.85
in 2011
All-time low
77.62
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Fiji, 2011–2023

0204060801002011201720232011: 98.82012: 98.82013: 98.82014: 98.82015: 98.82016: 96.22017: 93.52018: 90.92019: 88.22020: 85.62021: 82.92022: 80.32023: 77.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Fiji stood at 77.62. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Fiji peaked at 98.85 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77.62, in 2023.

That places Fiji 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 95.9 88.23 98.85 9
2020s 81.6 77.62 85.58 4

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  6. 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Fiji?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Fiji was 77.62 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 98.85 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 77.62 in 2023.
How does Fiji rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Fiji ranks 134th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Fiji data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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