Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Ghana

Ghana: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 82.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82.19
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
127th
of 172 countries
All-time high
82.19
in 2023
All-time low
66.09
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Ghana, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 66.12014: 67.72015: 69.32016: 70.92017: 72.52018: 74.12019: 75.82020: 77.42021: 792022: 80.62023: 82.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Ghana is 82.19, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Ghana peaked at 82.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.09, in 2013.

Ghana ranks 127th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.92 66.09 75.75 7
2020s 79.78 77.36 82.19 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  2. 125 Panama 83.59 compare
  3. 126 Guyana 83
  4. 128 Philippines 80.55 compare
  5. 129 Benin 79.1 compare
  6. 130 Nepal 79.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Ghana?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Ghana was 82.19 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 82.19 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 66.09 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Ghana ranks 127th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana 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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