Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 64.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stood at 64.82. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 64.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.19, in 2005.
That places Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.19 | — |
| 2006 | 31.46 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 37.38 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 37.84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 38.61 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.96 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 42.25 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 44.41 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 48.13 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 50.19 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 52.16 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 54.14 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 55.99 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 57.67 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 59.38 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 60.7 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.44 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 63.22 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 64.82 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3 | 26.19 | 38.61 | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.53 | 40.96 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.79 | 60.7 | 64.82 | 4 |
More education data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 28.6 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1837 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 19.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 40.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 35.44 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 47.5 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 17.06 (2023)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 64.82 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.19 in 2005.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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