Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 81.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
81.53
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
29th
of 61 groups
All-time high
99.08
in 2005
All-time low
81.51
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 99.12006: 96.42007: 95.92008: 95.92009: 91.52010: 91.42011: 91.32012: 902013: 88.92014: 88.82015: 88.32016: 87.72017: 87.12018: 89.52019: 892020: 87.32021: 86.62022: 81.52023: 81.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 81.53.

That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 99.08 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81.51, in 2022.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 99.08
2006 96.39 -2.7%
2007 95.89 -0.5%
2008 95.91 +0.0%
2009 91.55 -4.5%
2010 91.42 -0.1%
2011 91.3 -0.1%
2012 90.02 -1.4%
2013 88.92 -1.2%
2014 88.85 -0.1%
2015 88.29 -0.6%
2016 87.72 -0.6%
2017 87.14 -0.7%
2018 89.48 +2.7%
2019 88.99 -0.5%
2020 87.32 -1.9%
2021 86.63 -0.8%
2022 81.51 -5.9%
2023 81.53 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.76 91.55 99.08 5
2010s 89.21 87.14 91.42 10
2020s 84.25 81.51 87.32 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 81.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 99.08 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 81.51 in 2022.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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