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

Latest (2023)
58.9
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
51st
of 61 groups
All-time high
58.9
in 2023
All-time low
28.01
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Occidental y Central, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 29.22005: 282006: 31.82007: 36.12008: 36.42009: 372010: 38.92011: 39.92012: 41.62013: 44.52014: 46.22015: 47.82016: 49.42017: 51.12018: 52.52019: 53.92020: 55.42021: 56.82022: 57.52023: 58.9

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in África Occidental y Central, 2004 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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