Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income)

World Bank (low income): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 54.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54.76
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
58th
of 61 groups
All-time high
55.71
in 2022
All-time low
36.8
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income), 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 41.12005: 36.82006: 37.92007: 43.92008: 42.62009: 43.92010: 45.22011: 462012: 46.72013: 47.82014: 50.62015: 51.52016: 52.42017: 53.22018: 53.62019: 54.52020: 55.12021: 55.72022: 55.72023: 54.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income) is 54.76, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income) peaked at 55.71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 2005.

World Bank (low income) ranks 58th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in World Bank (low income), 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 41.06
2005 36.8 -10.4%
2006 37.85 +2.8%
2007 43.93 +16.1%
2008 42.61 -3.0%
2009 43.91 +3.1%
2010 45.16 +2.8%
2011 45.96 +1.8%
2012 46.73 +1.7%
2013 47.77 +2.2%
2014 50.58 +5.9%
2015 51.47 +1.7%
2016 52.37 +1.7%
2017 53.21 +1.6%
2018 53.64 +0.8%
2019 54.51 +1.6%
2020 55.09 +1.1%
2021 55.67 +1.1%
2022 55.71 +0.1%
2023 54.76 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.03 36.8 43.93 6
2010s 50.14 45.16 54.51 10
2020s 55.31 54.76 55.71 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in World Bank (low income) was 54.76 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 55.71 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 2005.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
World Bank (low income) ranks 58th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World Bank (low income) 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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