Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in World Bank (lower middle income)

World Bank (lower middle income): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 10.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.05
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
33rd
of 60 groups
All-time high
25.54
in 2015
All-time low
9.78
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in World Bank (lower middle income), 2011–2023

01020302011201720232011: 23.52012: 24.82013: 24.52014: 24.62015: 25.52016: 22.72017: 202018: 17.32019: 14.92020: 12.62021: 11.12022: 9.82023: 10

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

World Bank (lower middle income) recorded 10.05 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in World Bank (lower middle income) peaked at 25.54 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.78, in 2022.

That places World Bank (lower middle income) 33rd 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 13 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in World Bank (lower middle income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in World Bank (lower middle income), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 23.54
2012 24.76 +5.1%
2013 24.48 -1.1%
2014 24.64 +0.6%
2015 25.54 +3.6%
2016 22.71 -11.1%
2017 20.02 -11.9%
2018 17.31 -13.5%
2019 14.93 -13.7%
2020 12.64 -15.3%
2021 11.11 -12.1%
2022 9.78 -12.0%
2023 10.05 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.99 14.93 25.54 9
2020s 10.9 9.78 12.64 4

Countries ranked near World Bank (lower middle income)

  1. 30 Georgia 16.2 compare
  2. 31 Ecuador 16.12 compare
  3. 32 Burundi 15.63 compare
  4. 33 Uzbekistan 15.28 compare
  5. 34 Colombia 14.65 compare
  6. 35 Chad 14.57 compare
  7. 36 Peru 14.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in World Bank (lower middle income)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in World Bank (lower middle income) was 10.05 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in World Bank (lower middle income)?
The highest recorded value was 25.54 in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in World Bank (lower middle income)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.78 in 2022.
How does World Bank (lower middle income) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 33rd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in World Bank (lower middle income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World Bank (lower middle income) 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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