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

Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 3.25 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.25
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
54th
of 61 groups
All-time high
8.13
in 2011
All-time low
3.22
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2005–2023

024682005201420232005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.22009: 3.22010: 7.82011: 8.12012: 82013: 7.72014: 7.32015: 6.82016: 6.22017: 5.92018: 5.52019: 52020: 4.42021: 3.92022: 3.52023: 3.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Western Pacific (WHO regions) recorded 3.25 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 8.13 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 2009.

Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 3.28
2006 3.26 -0.5%
2007 3.25 -0.4%
2008 3.24 -0.4%
2009 3.22 -0.6%
2010 7.75 +140.9%
2011 8.13 +4.8%
2012 7.98 -1.9%
2013 7.75 -2.9%
2014 7.27 -6.2%
2015 6.77 -6.9%
2016 6.22 -8.1%
2017 5.91 -5.0%
2018 5.54 -6.2%
2019 4.98 -10.0%
2020 4.41 -11.5%
2021 3.85 -12.7%
2022 3.52 -8.7%
2023 3.25 -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.25 3.22 3.28 5
2010s 6.83 4.98 8.13 10
2020s 3.76 3.25 4.41 4

Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)

  1. 51 Panama 16.41 compare
  2. 52 Libya 16 compare
  3. 53 Zambia 15.89 compare
  4. 54 Iraq 15.43 compare
  5. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.72 compare
  6. 56 Uzbekistan 14.71 compare
  7. 57 Micronesia, Federated States of 14.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 3.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 2009.
How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Pacific (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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