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

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 5.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.1
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
50th
of 61 groups
All-time high
5.33
in 2021
All-time low
0.0081
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 0.0092001: 0.0092002: 0.0082003: 0.5992004: 0.7862005: 0.7592006: 0.7332007: 0.7252008: 0.692009: 0.8362010: 0.82011: 0.7692012: 5.12013: 5.22014: 5.22015: 5.22016: 5.22017: 5.32018: 5.22019: 5.32020: 5.32021: 5.32022: 5.22023: 5.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 5.1 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 5.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0081, in 2002.

Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 50th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.009
2001 0.0086 -4.3%
2002 0.0081 -5.4%
2003 0.5992 +7284.6%
2004 0.7864 +31.2%
2005 0.7594 -3.4%
2006 0.7335 -3.4%
2007 0.7247 -1.2%
2008 0.6899 -4.8%
2009 0.8365 +21.2%
2010 0.8001 -4.4%
2011 0.7686 -3.9%
2012 5.08 +561.0%
2013 5.17 +1.7%
2014 5.18 +0.2%
2015 5.2 +0.4%
2016 5.22 +0.3%
2017 5.25 +0.7%
2018 5.23 -0.4%
2019 5.27 +0.8%
2020 5.28 +0.1%
2021 5.33 +0.9%
2022 5.25 -1.5%
2023 5.1 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5155 0.0081 0.8365 10
2010s 4.32 0.7686 5.27 10
2020s 5.24 5.1 5.33 4

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 47 Benin 20.9 compare
  2. 48 Philippines 19.45 compare
  3. 49 Ghana 17.81 compare
  4. 50 Guyana 17 compare
  5. 51 Panama 16.41 compare
  6. 52 Libya 16 compare
  7. 53 Zambia 15.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 5.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0081 in 2002.
How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia (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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