Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa

(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 76.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
76.72
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
32nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
91.42
in 2006
All-time low
76.72
in 2021
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 91.42007: 90.52008: 90.42009: 90.22010: 902011: 89.32012: 88.12013: 86.72014: 85.52015: 84.42016: 83.22017: 82.12018: 81.12019: 80.22020: 77.92021: 76.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa stood at 76.72. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 91.42 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 76.72, in 2021.

That places (SDGRC) North Africa 32nd out of 61 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 91.42
2007 90.5 -1.0%
2008 90.4 -0.1%
2009 90.2 -0.2%
2010 90.02 -0.2%
2011 89.32 -0.8%
2012 88.13 -1.3%
2013 86.69 -1.6%
2014 85.53 -1.3%
2015 84.36 -1.4%
2016 83.2 -1.4%
2017 82.06 -1.4%
2018 81.11 -1.2%
2019 80.16 -1.2%
2020 77.95 -2.8%
2021 76.72 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.63 90.2 91.42 4
2010s 85.06 80.16 90.02 10
2020s 77.33 76.72 77.95 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) North Africa was 76.72 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 91.42 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 76.72 in 2021.
How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 32nd out of 61 groups with data for 2021.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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