Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 17.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.43
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
27th
of 147 countries
All-time high
35.13
in 2008
All-time low
17.43
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Mexico, 2008–2023

0102030402008201520232008: 35.12009: 35.12010: 352011: 352012: 34.92013: 33.32014: 31.72015: 30.12016: 28.52017: 26.92018: 25.32019: 23.72020: 22.12021: 20.52022: 192023: 17.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 17.43 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Mexico peaked at 35.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.43, in 2023.

That places Mexico 27th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Mexico, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 35.13
2009 35.08 -0.1%
2010 35.04 -0.1%
2011 34.99 -0.1%
2012 34.94 -0.1%
2013 33.34 -4.6%
2014 31.74 -4.8%
2015 30.14 -5.0%
2016 28.54 -5.3%
2017 26.94 -5.6%
2018 25.33 -5.9%
2019 23.73 -6.3%
2020 22.13 -6.7%
2021 20.53 -7.2%
2022 18.98 -7.6%
2023 17.43 -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.11 35.08 35.13 2
2010s 30.47 23.73 35.04 10
2020s 19.77 17.43 22.13 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  3. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 18.61 compare
  4. 28 Sudan 16.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Mexico?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Mexico was 17.43 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 35.13 in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.43 in 2023.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Mexico ranks 27th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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