Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 6.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.75
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
47th
of 61 groups
All-time high
21.35
in 2001
All-time low
6.75
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000–2023

51015202000201120232000: 21.32001: 21.32002: 20.62003: 20.12004: 19.62005: 18.92006: 18.32007: 17.62008: 16.92009: 16.12010: 17.32011: 16.52012: 15.72013: 14.92014: 14.22015: 13.32016: 12.52017: 11.72018: 10.82019: 102020: 9.22021: 8.32022: 7.52023: 6.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions) is 6.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 21.35 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2023.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 47th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 21.31
2001 21.35 +0.2%
2002 20.59 -3.6%
2003 20.07 -2.5%
2004 19.56 -2.6%
2005 18.93 -3.2%
2006 18.26 -3.5%
2007 17.59 -3.7%
2008 16.92 -3.8%
2009 16.07 -5.0%
2010 17.34 +7.9%
2011 16.52 -4.8%
2012 15.73 -4.8%
2013 14.93 -5.1%
2014 14.17 -5.1%
2015 13.34 -5.9%
2016 12.49 -6.3%
2017 11.66 -6.7%
2018 10.83 -7.1%
2019 9.99 -7.7%
2020 9.16 -8.4%
2021 8.31 -9.2%
2022 7.49 -10.0%
2023 6.75 -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.07 16.07 21.35 10
2010s 13.7 9.99 17.34 10
2020s 7.93 6.75 9.16 4

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 44 Honduras 21.93 compare
  2. 45 Afghanistan 21.75 compare
  3. 46 Nepal 20.98 compare
  4. 47 Benin 20.9 compare
  5. 48 Philippines 19.45 compare
  6. 49 Ghana 17.81 compare
  7. 50 Guyana 17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 6.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 21.35 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2023.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 47th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-East Asia (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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