Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 7.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.91
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
36th
of 60 groups
All-time high
15.05
in 2015
All-time low
6.79
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 6.82011: 132012: 13.42013: 14.22014: 14.52015: 152016: 14.32017: 13.22018: 12.32019: 11.12020: 9.62021: 9.12022: 7.62023: 7.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) recorded 7.91 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) peaked at 15.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.79, in 2010.

That places SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) 36th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 6.79
2011 13 +91.4%
2012 13.42 +3.2%
2013 14.24 +6.1%
2014 14.48 +1.7%
2015 15.05 +3.9%
2016 14.3 -5.0%
2017 13.2 -7.7%
2018 12.31 -6.7%
2019 11.1 -9.9%
2020 9.63 -13.2%
2021 9.08 -5.8%
2022 7.64 -15.9%
2023 7.91 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.79 6.79 15.05 10
2020s 8.57 7.64 9.63 4

Countries ranked near SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)

  1. 33 Uzbekistan 15.28 compare
  2. 34 Colombia 14.65 compare
  3. 35 Chad 14.57 compare
  4. 36 Peru 14.28 compare
  5. 37 Afghanistan 12.59 compare
  6. 38 Namibia 12.23 compare
  7. 39 Guyana 12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) was 7.91 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 15.05 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.79 in 2010.
How does SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 36th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG regions - Global (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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