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

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 2.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.25
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
56th
of 61 groups
All-time high
2.41
in 2021
All-time low
0.0033
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

00.511.522.52000201120232000: 0.0042001: 0.0032002: 0.0032003: 0.8032004: 0.9032005: 0.8752006: 0.852007: 0.8352008: 0.82009: 0.842010: 0.8142011: 0.7912012: 2.42013: 2.42014: 2.42015: 2.42016: 2.42017: 2.42018: 2.42019: 2.42020: 2.42021: 2.42022: 2.42023: 2.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 2.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 2.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0033, in 2002.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th 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 (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Europe (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0036
2001 0.0034 -3.9%
2002 0.0033 -5.2%
2003 0.8033 +24474.4%
2004 0.9029 +12.4%
2005 0.8753 -3.1%
2006 0.8504 -2.8%
2007 0.8352 -1.8%
2008 0.8003 -4.2%
2009 0.8399 +4.9%
2010 0.8138 -3.1%
2011 0.7911 -2.8%
2012 2.36 +198.4%
2013 2.38 +1.0%
2014 2.38 -0.2%
2015 2.37 -0.2%
2016 2.38 +0.1%
2017 2.39 +0.5%
2018 2.38 -0.5%
2019 2.39 +0.7%
2020 2.39 -0.0%
2021 2.41 +0.7%
2022 2.38 -1.3%
2023 2.25 -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5918 0.0033 0.9029 10
2010s 2.06 0.7911 2.39 10
2020s 2.36 2.25 2.41 4

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 53 Zambia 15.89 compare
  2. 54 Iraq 15.43 compare
  3. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.72 compare
  4. 56 Uzbekistan 14.71 compare
  5. 57 Micronesia, Federated States of 14.29 compare
  6. 58 Tajikistan 13.75 compare
  7. 59 Eswatini 13.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Europe (WHO regions) was 2.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 in 2002.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (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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