Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Europe (WHO regions)

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services was 4.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.25
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
50th
of 60 groups
All-time high
6.09
in 2019
All-time low
3.43
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Europe (WHO regions), 2017–2023

02462017202020232017: 62018: 5.82019: 6.12020: 3.42021: 3.92022: 4.12023: 4.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Europe (WHO regions) stood at 4.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

That places Europe (WHO regions) 50th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Europe (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water) in Europe (WHO regions), 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 5.99
2018 5.8 -3.1%
2019 6.09 +5.1%
2020 3.43 -43.7%
2021 3.95 +15.1%
2022 4.09 +3.6%
2023 4.25 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.96 5.8 6.09 3
2020s 3.93 3.43 4.25 4

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO regions)

  1. 47 Viet Nam 12.2 compare
  2. 48 Mongolia 11.6 compare
  3. 49 Solomon Islands 11.36 compare
  4. 50 Montenegro 11.1 compare
  5. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.97 compare
  6. 52 Rwanda 9.67 compare
  7. 53 Paraguay 8.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Europe (WHO regions) was 4.25 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 2020.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 50th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 2,260 data points, 2000–2025
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