Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ghana

Ghana: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 78.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
78.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 156 countries
All-time high
78.48
in 2021
All-time low
66.09
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ghana, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 66.12014: 67.72015: 69.32016: 70.92017: 72.52018: 74.12019: 75.82020: 77.42021: 78.52022: 78.52023: 78.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ghana is 78.48, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ghana peaked at 78.48 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.09, in 2013.

Ghana ranks 97th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.92 66.09 75.75 7
2020s 78.2 77.36 78.48 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ghana?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Ghana was 78.48 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 78.48 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 66.09 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Ghana ranks 97th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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