Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 12.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 12.92. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 24.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.92, in 2023.
That places América Latina y el Caribe 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.87 | — |
| 2001 | 24.55 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 24.18 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 23.82 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.45 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.87 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 22.28 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.71 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.16 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 20.59 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 20.02 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 19.43 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.86 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 17.63 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.08 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.56 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.55 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15.11 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.17 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.72 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 14.36 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.92 | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.95 | 20.59 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 15.11 | 20.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.29 | 12.92 | 15.17 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in América Latina y el Caribe was 12.92 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.92 in 2023.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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