Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in América Latina y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services was 77.34 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
77.34
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
26th
of 65 groups
All-time high
80.75
in 2010
All-time low
75.44
in 2013
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008–2016

0204060802008201220162008: 80.32009: 80.72010: 80.72011: 79.42012: 792013: 75.42014: 76.22015: 76.32016: 77.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

América Latina y el Caribe recorded 77.34 for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 80.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75.44, in 2013.

That places América Latina y el Caribe 26th out of 65 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water) in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2008 80.26
2009 80.73 +0.6%
2010 80.75 +0.0%
2011 79.38 -1.7%
2012 79.02 -0.4%
2013 75.44 -4.5%
2014 76.15 +0.9%
2015 76.31 +0.2%
2016 77.34 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.5 80.26 80.73 2
2010s 77.77 75.44 80.75 7

Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe

  1. 25 Malaysia 99.97 compare
  2. 26 Serbia 98.9
  3. 27 Italy 98.7
  4. 28 Viet Nam 98.45 compare
  5. 29 Mexico 98.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in América Latina y el Caribe?
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in América Latina y el Caribe was 77.34 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The highest recorded value was 80.75 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The lowest recorded value was 75.44 in 2013.
How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 26th out of 65 groups with data for 2016.
Is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 2,486 data points, 2000–2025
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