Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Asia Meridional

Asia Meridional: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 6.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.78
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
39th
of 60 groups
All-time high
34.17
in 2015
All-time low
6.43
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

1020302011201720232011: 31.12012: 31.82013: 32.52014: 33.22015: 34.22016: 29.92017: 25.62018: 21.42019: 17.32020: 13.12021: 92022: 6.42023: 6.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Asia Meridional stood at 6.78.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Asia Meridional peaked at 34.17 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.43, in 2022.

That places Asia Meridional 39th 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 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Asia Meridional, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 31.1
2012 31.8 +2.2%
2013 32.5 +2.2%
2014 33.15 +2.0%
2015 34.17 +3.1%
2016 29.89 -12.5%
2017 25.65 -14.2%
2018 21.43 -16.4%
2019 17.25 -19.5%
2020 13.09 -24.1%
2021 8.97 -31.5%
2022 6.43 -28.4%
2023 6.78 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.55 17.25 34.17 9
2020s 8.82 6.43 13.09 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Asia Meridional?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Asia Meridional was 6.78 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Asia Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 34.17 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Asia Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 6.43 in 2022.
How does Asia Meridional rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Asia Meridional ranks 39th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia Meridional 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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