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

Latest (2023)
8.19
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
35th
of 60 groups
All-time high
11.63
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions), 2001–2023

02.557.51012.52001201220232001: 02002: 5.82003: 6.12004: 3.52005: 3.92006: 11.32007: 11.62008: 11.22009: 8.82010: 8.62011: 8.72012: 6.82013: 7.22014: 7.12015: 72016: 6.82017: 6.62018: 7.22019: 7.32020: 4.32021: 7.72022: 7.72023: 8.2

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Americas (WHO regions), 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.92 0 11.63 9
2010s 7.33 6.63 8.73 10
2020s 6.96 4.26 8.19 4

Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)

  1. 32 Burundi 15.63 compare
  2. 33 Uzbekistan 15.28 compare
  3. 34 Colombia 14.65 compare
  4. 35 Chad 14.57 compare
  5. 36 Peru 14.28 compare
  6. 37 Afghanistan 12.59 compare
  7. 38 Namibia 12.23 compare

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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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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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