Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 8.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions), 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) stood at 8.19.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 11.63 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 5.8 | — |
| 2003 | 6.11 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 3.86 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 11.32 | +193.3% |
| 2007 | 11.63 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.25 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.84 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 8.61 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.73 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.81 | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 7.21 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 6.78 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.18 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7.31 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.26 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 7.66 | +79.8% |
| 2022 | 7.72 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.19 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 | 0 | 11.63 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.33 | 6.63 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.96 | 4.26 | 8.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) was 8.19 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.63 in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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