Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 5.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.75
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
42nd
of 60 groups
All-time high
7.36
in 2021
All-time low
1.55
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011–2023

24682011201720232011: 1.52012: 1.82013: 3.72014: 42015: 4.52016: 52017: 5.42018: 62019: 6.42020: 6.92021: 7.42022: 5.62023: 5.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 5.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 7.36 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2011.

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 42nd of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 1.55
2012 1.83 +17.8%
2013 3.67 +101.2%
2014 3.98 +8.4%
2015 4.53 +13.7%
2016 4.96 +9.6%
2017 5.44 +9.7%
2018 5.95 +9.4%
2019 6.44 +8.1%
2020 6.91 +7.3%
2021 7.36 +6.6%
2022 5.56 -24.5%
2023 5.75 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.26 1.55 6.44 9
2020s 6.39 5.56 7.36 4

Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 39 Guyana 12
  2. 40 Gabon 11.22 compare
  3. 41 Indonesia 11.07 compare
  4. 42 Palau 10.74 compare
  5. 43 Sierra Leone 10.45 compare
  6. 44 El Salvador 9.93 compare
  7. 45 Burkina Faso 9.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 5.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 7.36 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2011.
How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 42nd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.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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