Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union)
Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 45.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union), 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union) is 45.73, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 45.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.39, in 2006.
That places Central Africa (African Union) 61st 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37.31 | — |
| 2005 | 32.39 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 32.39 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.47 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.47 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.68 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.61 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.59 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 35.55 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.52 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 37.5 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 38.48 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 39.46 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 40.89 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 41.86 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42.84 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 43.93 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.75 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 45.29 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 45.73 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.29 | 32.39 | 37.31 | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.13 | 33.61 | 42.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.92 | 43.93 | 45.73 | 4 |
More education data for Central Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 17.29 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0143 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.12 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 55.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 36.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 54.27 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 32.18 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 13.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Central Africa (African Union) was 45.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 45.73 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.39 in 2006.
- How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 61st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa (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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