Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 21.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.66
Change on year
down 22.5%
Rank
31st
of 61 groups
All-time high
38.54
in 2001
All-time low
21.66
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 38.32001: 38.52002: 38.12003: 37.62004: 36.92005: 35.72006: 35.62007: 34.72008: 33.92009: 32.92010: 322011: 30.22012: 30.72013: 30.22014: 29.92015: 29.62016: 29.22017: 29.22018: 28.92019: 28.92020: 27.72021: 27.82022: 27.92023: 21.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) recorded 21.66 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 38.54 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 2023.

Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 31st of 61 groups on this measure, 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 38.31
2001 38.54 +0.6%
2002 38.05 -1.3%
2003 37.56 -1.3%
2004 36.86 -1.9%
2005 35.67 -3.2%
2006 35.65 -0.1%
2007 34.72 -2.6%
2008 33.88 -2.4%
2009 32.95 -2.7%
2010 32 -2.9%
2011 30.15 -5.8%
2012 30.68 +1.8%
2013 30.19 -1.6%
2014 29.91 -1.0%
2015 29.57 -1.1%
2016 29.18 -1.3%
2017 29.23 +0.2%
2018 28.89 -1.2%
2019 28.86 -0.1%
2020 27.73 -3.9%
2021 27.8 +0.3%
2022 27.95 +0.5%
2023 21.66 -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.22 32.95 38.54 10
2010s 29.87 28.86 32 10
2020s 26.29 21.66 27.95 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)

  1. 28 South Sudan 32.95 compare
  2. 29 Uruguay 32.51 compare
  3. 30 Eritrea 30.36 compare
  4. 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
  5. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 29.23 compare
  6. 33 Burkina Faso 27.8 compare
  7. 34 Timor-Leste 26.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 21.66 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 38.54 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 2023.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 31st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (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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