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

Latest (2023)
12.02
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
28th
of 60 groups
All-time high
16.43
in 2008
All-time low
6.25
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008–2023

0510152008201520232008: 16.42009: 12.92010: 12.62011: 12.82012: 102013: 10.52014: 10.32015: 10.12016: 9.92017: 9.72018: 10.52019: 10.72020: 6.32021: 11.22022: 11.32023: 12

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe

  1. 25 Belize 19.26 compare
  2. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 18.61 compare
  3. 27 Mexico 17.43 compare
  4. 28 Sudan 16.8 compare
  5. 29 South Sudan 16.29 compare
  6. 30 Georgia 16.2 compare
  7. 31 Ecuador 16.12 compare

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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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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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