Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 0.2976 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2976
Change on year
down 43.8%
Rank
56th
of 60 groups
All-time high
2.17
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2023

00.511.522000201120232000: 02001: 02002: 0.0012003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 0.0212011: 2.22012: 22013: 22014: 22015: 22016: 1.72017: 1.52018: 1.32019: 1.12020: 0.9162021: 0.712022: 0.5292023: 0.298

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) recorded 0.2976 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 2.17 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) 56th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0005
2001 0.0005 +1.6%
2002 0.0005 +1.5%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0.0215
2011 2.17 +10031.5%
2012 2.05 -5.8%
2013 2.05 -0.1%
2014 2.02 -1.2%
2015 1.97 -2.6%
2016 1.75 -11.1%
2017 1.54 -12.1%
2018 1.33 -13.7%
2019 1.12 -15.6%
2020 0.9157 -18.3%
2021 0.71 -22.5%
2022 0.5293 -25.4%
2023 0.2976 -43.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0001 0 0.0005 10
2010s 1.6 0.0215 2.17 10
2020s 0.6131 0.2976 0.9157 4

Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

  1. 53 Republic of Moldova 5.95 compare
  2. 54 Argentina 5.74 compare
  3. 55 Zambia 5.04 compare
  4. 56 Malaysia 4.65 compare
  5. 57 Timor-Leste 4.04 compare
  6. 58 Ukraine 3.94 compare
  7. 59 Ghana 3.71 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 0.2976 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 2.17 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 56th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe and Northern America (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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