Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Benin

Benin: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 79.1 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
79.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
79.1
in 2017
All-time low
19.51
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2021

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Benin, 2004–2021

204060802004201220212004: 19.52005: 19.52006: 19.52007: 19.52008: 19.52009: 26.12010: 32.82011: 39.42012: 462013: 52.62014: 59.22015: 65.92016: 72.52017: 79.12018: 79.12019: 79.12020: 79.12021: 79.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Benin is 79.1, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 100.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Benin peaked at 79.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.51, in 2004.

That places Benin 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.62 19.51 26.14 6
2010s 60.56 32.76 79.1 10
2020s 79.1 79.1 79.1 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Benin?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Benin was 79.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 79.1 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 19.51 in 2004.
How does Benin rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Benin ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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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