Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in African Union

African Union: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 61.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
61.69
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
46th
of 61 groups
All-time high
62.41
in 2021
All-time low
47.79
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in African Union, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 47.82005: 49.52006: 49.12007: 51.42008: 50.52009: 50.62010: 532011: 542012: 54.72013: 56.12014: 572015: 57.92016: 58.82017: 59.72018: 60.62019: 60.82020: 61.42021: 62.42022: 61.12023: 61.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in African Union is 61.69, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in African Union peaked at 62.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.79, in 2004.

That places African Union 46th 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 African Union, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in African Union, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 47.79
2005 49.46 +3.5%
2006 49.09 -0.8%
2007 51.4 +4.7%
2008 50.49 -1.8%
2009 50.59 +0.2%
2010 52.97 +4.7%
2011 54.01 +2.0%
2012 54.7 +1.3%
2013 56.05 +2.5%
2014 56.98 +1.6%
2015 57.9 +1.6%
2016 58.78 +1.5%
2017 59.74 +1.6%
2018 60.63 +1.5%
2019 60.79 +0.3%
2020 61.42 +1.0%
2021 62.41 +1.6%
2022 61.11 -2.1%
2023 61.69 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.8 47.79 51.4 6
2010s 57.25 52.97 60.79 10
2020s 61.66 61.11 62.41 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in African Union?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in African Union was 61.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in African Union?
The highest recorded value was 62.41 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in African Union?
The lowest recorded value was 47.79 in 2004.
How does African Union rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
African Union ranks 46th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in African Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this African Union 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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