Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 48.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
42nd
of 60 groups
All-time high
48.65
in 2021
All-time low
44.95
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 45.72012: 44.92013: 46.22014: 47.72015: 48.32016: 47.12017: 47.52018: 47.12019: 47.62020: 48.22021: 48.62022: 48.62023: 48.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa stood at 48.64.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 48.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.95, in 2012.

That places (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 42nd out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 45.73
2012 44.95 -1.7%
2013 46.21 +2.8%
2014 47.69 +3.2%
2015 48.35 +1.4%
2016 47.1 -2.6%
2017 47.53 +0.9%
2018 47.11 -0.9%
2019 47.63 +1.1%
2020 48.19 +1.2%
2021 48.65 +0.9%
2022 48.59 -0.1%
2023 48.64 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.92 44.95 48.35 9
2020s 48.52 48.19 48.65 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 48.64 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.65 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44.95 in 2012.
How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 42nd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 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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