Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 12.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe is 12.02, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 16.43 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2020.
That places América Latina y el Caribe 28th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.43 | — |
| 2009 | 12.95 | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 12.61 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.78 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.99 | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10.35 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 10.14 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.48 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 10.68 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.25 | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 11.18 | +78.8% |
| 2022 | 11.35 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 12.02 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.69 | 12.95 | 16.43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 9.69 | 12.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 6.25 | 12.02 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe was 12.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2020.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 28th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe 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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