Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 12.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 147 countries
All-time high
12.59
in 2019
All-time low
1.59
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan, 2011–2023

2.557.51012.52011201720232011: 1.62012: 32013: 4.32014: 5.72015: 7.12016: 8.52017: 9.82018: 11.22019: 12.62020: 12.62021: 12.62022: 12.62023: 12.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan stood at 12.59. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 190.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan peaked at 12.59 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2011.

Afghanistan ranks 37th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Afghanistan, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 1.59
2012 2.97 +86.4%
2013 4.34 +46.3%
2014 5.72 +31.7%
2015 7.09 +24.1%
2016 8.47 +19.4%
2017 9.84 +16.2%
2018 11.22 +14.0%
2019 12.59 +12.3%
2020 12.59 +0.0%
2021 12.59 +0.0%
2022 12.59 +0.0%
2023 12.59 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.09 1.59 12.59 9
2020s 12.59 12.59 12.59 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Afghanistan was 12.59 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.59 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2011.
How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
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