Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions)

Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 96.75 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
96.75
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
8th
of 61 groups
All-time high
96.78
in 2009
All-time low
91.87
in 2011
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 96.72006: 96.72007: 96.72008: 96.82009: 96.82010: 92.22011: 91.92012: 922013: 92.32014: 92.72015: 93.22016: 93.82017: 94.12018: 94.52019: 952020: 95.62021: 96.12022: 96.52023: 96.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions) stood at 96.75.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 96.78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 91.87, in 2011.

Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 8th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 96.72
2006 96.74 +0.0%
2007 96.75 +0.0%
2008 96.76 +0.0%
2009 96.78 +0.0%
2010 92.25 -4.7%
2011 91.87 -0.4%
2012 92.02 +0.2%
2013 92.25 +0.2%
2014 92.73 +0.5%
2015 93.23 +0.5%
2016 93.78 +0.6%
2017 94.09 +0.3%
2018 94.46 +0.4%
2019 95.02 +0.6%
2020 95.59 +0.6%
2021 96.15 +0.6%
2022 96.48 +0.3%
2023 96.75 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.75 96.72 96.78 5
2010s 93.17 91.87 95.02 10
2020s 96.24 95.59 96.75 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 96.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 96.78 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 91.87 in 2011.
How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 8th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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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