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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 21.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.36
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
32nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
24.29
in 2004
All-time low
18.51
in 2005
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2003–2023

05101520252003201320232003: 242004: 24.32005: 18.52006: 20.22007: 20.92008: 212009: 23.62010: 23.32011: 23.12012: 23.42013: 23.52014: 22.92015: 22.62016: 22.32017: 222018: 19.92019: 19.52020: 202021: 19.92022: 21.72023: 21.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) stood at 21.36.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 24.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.51, in 2005.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 32nd of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 23.97
2004 24.29 +1.3%
2005 18.51 -23.8%
2006 20.21 +9.1%
2007 20.88 +3.4%
2008 21.05 +0.8%
2009 23.56 +11.9%
2010 23.3 -1.1%
2011 23.05 -1.1%
2012 23.44 +1.7%
2013 23.52 +0.3%
2014 22.91 -2.6%
2015 22.59 -1.4%
2016 22.3 -1.3%
2017 22.01 -1.3%
2018 19.87 -9.7%
2019 19.54 -1.7%
2020 20.02 +2.5%
2021 19.89 -0.6%
2022 21.67 +8.9%
2023 21.36 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.78 18.51 24.29 7
2010s 22.25 19.54 23.52 10
2020s 20.73 19.89 21.67 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

  1. 29 Uruguay 32.51 compare
  2. 30 Eritrea 30.36 compare
  3. 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
  4. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 29.23 compare
  5. 33 Burkina Faso 27.8 compare
  6. 34 Timor-Leste 26.83 compare
  7. 35 Pakistan 26.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 21.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 24.29 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.51 in 2005.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 32nd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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