Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 45.09 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) recorded 45.09 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023.
The figure is up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 45.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.16, in 2012.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 50th of 60 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.18 | 38.16 | 44.43 | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.22 | 45.07 | 45.61 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 45.09 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 45.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.16 in 2012.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 50th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (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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