Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union)
Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 83.05 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union), 2006–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union) is 83.05, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 91.15 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 83.05, in 2019.
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 91.15 | — |
| 2007 | 90.44 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 90.32 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 90.08 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 89.86 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 88.99 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 88.16 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.04 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 86.28 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 85.52 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 84.76 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 84.03 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 83.54 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.05 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5 | 90.08 | 91.15 | 4 |
| 2010s | 86.12 | 83.05 | 89.86 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa (African Union) was 83.05 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.15 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.05 in 2019.
- How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 27th out of 61 groups with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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