Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 47.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47.5
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
44th
of 60 groups
All-time high
48.23
in 2021
All-time low
36.32
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2012–2023

010203040502012201720232012: 36.32013: 41.32014: 42.22015: 43.32016: 44.32017: 44.62018: 46.62019: 47.22020: 47.72021: 48.22022: 47.12023: 47.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stood at 47.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 48.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.32, in 2012.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 44th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 36.32
2013 41.29 +13.7%
2014 42.16 +2.1%
2015 43.31 +2.7%
2016 44.26 +2.2%
2017 44.65 +0.9%
2018 46.63 +4.4%
2019 47.17 +1.2%
2020 47.67 +1.1%
2021 48.23 +1.2%
2022 47.07 -2.4%
2023 47.5 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.22 36.32 47.17 8
2020s 47.62 47.07 48.23 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 47.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The highest recorded value was 48.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
The lowest recorded value was 36.32 in 2012.
How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 44th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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