Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central
África Occidental y Central: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 58.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central is 58.9, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central peaked at 58.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.01, in 2005.
That places África Occidental y Central 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.21 | — |
| 2005 | 28.01 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 31.8 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 36.07 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 36.4 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.01 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 38.92 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 39.89 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.64 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 44.5 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 46.18 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 49.42 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 51.08 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 52.48 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.89 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 55.38 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.85 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 57.53 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.9 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 | 28.01 | 37.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.58 | 38.92 | 53.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.16 | 55.38 | 58.9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central was 58.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in África Occidental y Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.01 in 2005.
- How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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