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

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 1.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
53rd
of 60 groups
All-time high
3.79
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 0.1262011: 2.62012: 12013: 2.52014: 3.82015: 3.72016: 3.52017: 3.22018: 32019: 2.82020: 2.62021: 2.42022: 2.32023: 2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions) is 1.98, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 3.79 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 53rd of 60 groups on this measure, 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 (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Europe (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0.1255
2011 2.61 +1979.9%
2012 1 -61.5%
2013 2.53 +152.3%
2014 3.79 +49.5%
2015 3.73 -1.4%
2016 3.48 -6.8%
2017 3.25 -6.7%
2018 3.02 -7.0%
2019 2.8 -7.4%
2020 2.57 -8.3%
2021 2.36 -8.2%
2022 2.34 -0.8%
2023 1.98 -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 2.63 0.1255 3.79 10
2020s 2.31 1.98 2.57 4

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 50 Costa Rica 7.31 compare
  2. 51 Papua New Guinea 6.43 compare
  3. 52 Sri Lanka 6.18 compare
  4. 53 Republic of Moldova 5.95 compare
  5. 54 Argentina 5.74 compare
  6. 55 Zambia 5.04 compare
  7. 56 Malaysia 4.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Europe (WHO regions) was 1.98 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 53rd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (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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