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

Latest (2023)
61.03
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
49th
of 61 groups
All-time high
61.03
in 2023
All-time low
41.33
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Subsahariana, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 42.82005: 41.32006: 42.12007: 452008: 44.12009: 44.52010: 47.52011: 48.92012: 49.92013: 51.62014: 52.82015: 542016: 55.12017: 56.32018: 57.42019: 57.72020: 58.82021: 602022: 60.32023: 61

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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