Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 7.01 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.01
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
38th
of 60 groups
All-time high
33.4
in 2015
All-time low
6.69
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2011–2023

1020302011201720232011: 30.12012: 30.32013: 31.42014: 32.42015: 33.42016: 29.32017: 25.12018: 21.12019: 172020: 132021: 9.12022: 6.72023: 7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 7.01.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 33.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 2022.

That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 38th 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 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 30.06
2012 30.31 +0.8%
2013 31.44 +3.7%
2014 32.43 +3.1%
2015 33.4 +3.0%
2016 29.26 -12.4%
2017 25.15 -14.1%
2018 21.07 -16.2%
2019 17.05 -19.1%
2020 13.04 -23.5%
2021 9.08 -30.4%
2022 6.69 -26.3%
2023 7.01 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.8 17.05 33.4 9
2020s 8.95 6.69 13.04 4

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 35 Chad 14.57 compare
  2. 36 Peru 14.28 compare
  3. 37 Afghanistan 12.59 compare
  4. 38 Namibia 12.23 compare
  5. 39 Guyana 12
  6. 40 Gabon 11.22 compare
  7. 41 Indonesia 11.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 7.01 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 33.4 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 2022.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 38th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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