Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions)

Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 8.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.84
Change on year
down 10.6%
Rank
46th
of 61 groups
All-time high
17.38
in 2000
All-time low
8.84
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 17.42001: 15.12002: 16.92003: 16.72004: 16.42005: 162006: 15.62007: 15.22008: 14.82009: 14.42010: 142011: 13.52012: 13.22013: 12.72014: 12.32015: 11.92016: 11.62017: 11.22018: 10.82019: 10.52020: 10.52021: 10.22022: 9.92023: 8.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions) is 8.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 17.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2023.

That places Americas (WHO regions) 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Americas (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 17.38
2001 15.08 -13.2%
2002 16.9 +12.1%
2003 16.65 -1.5%
2004 16.41 -1.5%
2005 15.99 -2.5%
2006 15.56 -2.7%
2007 15.15 -2.6%
2008 14.78 -2.5%
2009 14.38 -2.7%
2010 13.97 -2.8%
2011 13.54 -3.1%
2012 13.15 -2.9%
2013 12.73 -3.2%
2014 12.33 -3.1%
2015 11.93 -3.3%
2016 11.55 -3.2%
2017 11.18 -3.2%
2018 10.81 -3.3%
2019 10.5 -2.9%
2020 10.53 +0.3%
2021 10.22 -3.0%
2022 9.89 -3.3%
2023 8.84 -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.83 14.38 17.38 10
2010s 12.17 10.5 13.97 10
2020s 9.87 8.84 10.53 4

Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)

  1. 43 Gambia 22.17 compare
  2. 44 Honduras 21.93 compare
  3. 45 Afghanistan 21.75 compare
  4. 46 Nepal 20.98 compare
  5. 47 Benin 20.9 compare
  6. 48 Philippines 19.45 compare
  7. 49 Ghana 17.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Americas (WHO regions) was 8.84 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 17.38 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2023.
How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
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