Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 17.77 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.77
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 60 groups
All-time high
19.74
in 2019
All-time low
7.78
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 7.82011: 8.72012: 11.32013: 12.72014: 132015: 14.92016: 19.32017: 19.72018: 19.42019: 19.72020: 19.42021: 19.72022: 17.12023: 17.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) stood at 17.77.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 19.74 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 2010.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 1st of 60 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 7.78
2011 8.72 +12.1%
2012 11.31 +29.7%
2013 12.72 +12.4%
2014 13 +2.2%
2015 14.88 +14.5%
2016 19.33 +29.9%
2017 19.73 +2.1%
2018 19.37 -1.8%
2019 19.74 +1.9%
2020 19.43 -1.6%
2021 19.69 +1.3%
2022 17.08 -13.3%
2023 17.77 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.66 7.78 19.74 10
2020s 18.49 17.08 19.69 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

  1. 1 Libya 67 compare
  2. 2 Somalia 41.67 compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 38.4 compare
  4. 4 Solomon Islands 36.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 17.77 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 19.74 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 2010.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 1st out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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