Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 61.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Subsahariana recorded 61.03 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana peaked at 61.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.33, in 2005.
That places África Subsahariana 49th 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 Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.84 | — |
| 2005 | 41.33 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 42.13 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.01 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 44.14 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 44.54 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 47.45 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 48.86 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 49.86 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 51.63 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 52.83 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 54.02 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 55.15 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 56.33 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 57.41 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 57.65 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 58.78 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 60.03 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 60.34 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 61.03 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.33 | 41.33 | 45.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.12 | 47.45 | 57.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.04 | 58.78 | 61.03 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana was 61.03 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.33 in 2005.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- África Subsahariana ranks 49th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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