Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 80.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
80.09
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
21st
of 60 groups
All-time high
85.84
in 2010
All-time low
71.15
in 2016
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 83.52010: 85.82011: 85.82012: 81.12013: 78.52014: 78.52015: 772016: 71.12017: 71.62018: 76.12019: 76.62020: 76.82021: 77.12022: 79.12023: 80.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) is 80.09, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 85.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71.15, in 2016.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 21st of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 83.5
2010 85.84 +2.8%
2011 85.8 -0.1%
2012 81.08 -5.5%
2013 78.45 -3.2%
2014 78.5 +0.1%
2015 77 -1.9%
2016 71.15 -7.6%
2017 71.57 +0.6%
2018 76.05 +6.3%
2019 76.57 +0.7%
2020 76.78 +0.3%
2021 77.13 +0.5%
2022 79.15 +2.6%
2023 80.09 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.5 83.5 83.5 1
2010s 78.2 71.15 85.84 10
2020s 78.29 76.78 80.09 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 80.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 85.84 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 71.15 in 2016.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 21st out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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