Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 42.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
42.73
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
54th
of 60 groups
All-time high
43
in 2021
All-time low
33.77
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2012–2023

0102030402012201720232012: 33.82013: 382014: 38.92015: 40.12016: 40.72017: 40.82018: 422019: 42.32020: 42.82021: 432022: 422023: 42.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 42.73, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.77, in 2012.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 54th of 60 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 33.77
2013 37.96 +12.4%
2014 38.94 +2.6%
2015 40.13 +3.1%
2016 40.67 +1.3%
2017 40.78 +0.3%
2018 42.04 +3.1%
2019 42.27 +0.6%
2020 42.77 +1.2%
2021 43 +0.5%
2022 42.01 -2.3%
2023 42.73 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.57 33.77 42.27 8
2020s 42.63 42.01 43 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 42.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 33.77 in 2012.
How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 54th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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