Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 46.13 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions) is 46.13, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 46.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.62, in 2012.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 49th of 60 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40.03 | — |
| 2012 | 39.62 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.95 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 43.61 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 44.21 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.89 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45.35 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 44.83 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.4 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 46.06 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 46.61 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 46.1 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 46.13 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.32 | 39.62 | 45.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 46.22 | 46.06 | 46.61 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions) was 46.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 in 2012.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 49th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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