Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan

Pakistan: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 38.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.4
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
3rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 2023
All-time low
7.5
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan, 2010–2023

102030402010201620232010: 7.52011: 8.22012: 92013: 9.72014: 10.52015: 13.62016: 16.72017: 19.82018: 22.92019: 262020: 29.12021: 32.22022: 35.32023: 38.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan stood at 38.4. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 294.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan peaked at 38.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2010.

That places Pakistan 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Pakistan, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 7.5
2011 8.24 +9.9%
2012 8.99 +9.0%
2013 9.73 +8.3%
2014 10.47 +7.6%
2015 13.58 +29.6%
2016 16.68 +22.9%
2017 19.78 +18.6%
2018 22.88 +15.7%
2019 25.99 +13.6%
2020 29.09 +11.9%
2021 32.19 +10.7%
2022 35.3 +9.6%
2023 38.4 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.38 7.5 25.99 10
2020s 33.74 29.09 38.4 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Pakistan was 38.4 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2010.
How does Pakistan rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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