Somalia vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Somalia
41.67
in 2023
Western Africa (African Union)
17.06
in 2023
Somalia rank
2nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
3rd

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Somalia
  • Western Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 41.67 against 17.06 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 24.61.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Western Africa (African Union) ahead.

Somalia ranks 2nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 3rd of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2010s 7.62 9.22 1.6 Western Africa (African Union)
2020s 39.78 14.9 24.89 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Somalia or Western Africa (African Union)?
Somalia, at 41.67 against 17.06 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Somalia and Western Africa (African Union)?
24.61, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Western Africa (African Union)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Somalia and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Somalia ranks 2nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 3rd of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed