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

Latest (2023)
45.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
50th
of 60 groups
All-time high
45.61
in 2021
All-time low
38.16
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 38.52012: 38.22013: 40.62014: 42.42015: 43.22016: 43.92017: 44.42018: 43.92019: 44.42020: 45.12021: 45.62022: 45.12023: 45.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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