Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa

(SDGRC) West Africa: 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 (SDGRC) West Africa, 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

(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 47.5 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023.

The figure 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 (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 48.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.32, in 2012.

That places (SDGRC) West Africa 44th 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 12 years of available data.

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 (SDGRC) West Africa?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) West Africa was 47.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 48.23 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36.32 in 2012.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 44th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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