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