Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 47.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Western Africa (African Union), 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Western Africa (African Union) stood at 47.5.
That represents a change of 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 48.23 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.32, in 2012.
Western Africa (African Union) ranks 44th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Western Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 36.32 | — |
| 2013 | 41.29 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 42.16 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.31 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 44.26 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.65 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.63 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 47.17 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.67 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.23 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 47.07 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 47.5 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Western Africa (African Union) was 47.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.23 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.32 in 2012.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 44th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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