Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 9.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.45
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
43rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
25.15
in 2003
All-time low
9.45
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 252001: 252002: 24.12003: 25.12004: 24.52005: 23.82006: 23.12007: 22.62008: 21.82009: 20.92010: 202011: 19.12012: 18.72013: 17.82014: 172015: 16.12016: 15.22017: 14.42018: 13.52019: 12.62020: 11.82021: 112022: 10.22023: 9.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 9.45, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 25.15 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.45, in 2023.

That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 43rd 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 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.03
2001 25.04 +0.0%
2002 24.13 -3.6%
2003 25.15 +4.2%
2004 24.48 -2.6%
2005 23.78 -2.9%
2006 23.11 -2.8%
2007 22.6 -2.2%
2008 21.85 -3.3%
2009 20.93 -4.2%
2010 20.01 -4.4%
2011 19.12 -4.5%
2012 18.67 -2.4%
2013 17.79 -4.7%
2014 16.97 -4.6%
2015 16.1 -5.1%
2016 15.23 -5.4%
2017 14.36 -5.7%
2018 13.49 -6.0%
2019 12.63 -6.4%
2020 11.81 -6.5%
2021 10.99 -6.9%
2022 10.17 -7.5%
2023 9.45 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.61 20.93 25.15 10
2010s 16.44 12.63 20.01 10
2020s 10.6 9.45 11.81 4

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 40 Gabon 23 compare
  2. 41 Colombia 22.91 compare
  3. 42 Fiji 22.38 compare
  4. 43 Gambia 22.17 compare
  5. 44 Honduras 21.93 compare
  6. 45 Afghanistan 21.75 compare
  7. 46 Nepal 20.98 compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 9.45 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 25.15 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.45 in 2023.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 43rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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