Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 5.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.18
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
48th
of 61 groups
All-time high
9.86
in 2011
All-time low
2.81
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2005–2023

2468102005201420232005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 2.82009: 2.82010: 9.52011: 9.92012: 9.72013: 9.62014: 9.12015: 8.72016: 8.12017: 7.82018: 7.42019: 6.92020: 6.42021: 5.82022: 5.52023: 5.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 5.18, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 9.86 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2009.

That places East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 48th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 2.9
2006 2.88 -0.7%
2007 2.86 -0.6%
2008 2.85 -0.5%
2009 2.81 -1.1%
2010 9.5 +237.6%
2011 9.86 +3.7%
2012 9.74 -1.2%
2013 9.56 -1.9%
2014 9.14 -4.4%
2015 8.66 -5.3%
2016 8.13 -6.1%
2017 7.81 -4.0%
2018 7.44 -4.8%
2019 6.91 -7.1%
2020 6.36 -7.9%
2021 5.81 -8.7%
2022 5.47 -5.9%
2023 5.18 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.86 2.81 2.9 5
2010s 8.68 6.91 9.86 10
2020s 5.71 5.18 6.36 4

Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 45 Afghanistan 21.75 compare
  2. 46 Nepal 20.98 compare
  3. 47 Benin 20.9 compare
  4. 48 Philippines 19.45 compare
  5. 49 Ghana 17.81 compare
  6. 50 Guyana 17 compare
  7. 51 Panama 16.41 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 5.18 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2009.
How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 48th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.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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