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

(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 64.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
64.82
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
35th
of 61 groups
All-time high
64.82
in 2023
All-time low
26.19
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2005–2023

02040602005201420232005: 26.22006: 31.52007: 37.42008: 37.82009: 38.62010: 412011: 42.32012: 44.42013: 48.12014: 50.22015: 52.22016: 54.12017: 562018: 57.72019: 59.42020: 60.72021: 62.42022: 63.22023: 64.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa stood at 64.82. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 64.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.19, in 2005.

That places (SDGRC) West Africa 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 26.19
2006 31.46 +20.1%
2007 37.38 +18.8%
2008 37.84 +1.2%
2009 38.61 +2.0%
2010 40.96 +6.1%
2011 42.25 +3.1%
2012 44.41 +5.1%
2013 48.13 +8.4%
2014 50.19 +4.3%
2015 52.16 +3.9%
2016 54.14 +3.8%
2017 55.99 +3.4%
2018 57.67 +3.0%
2019 59.38 +3.0%
2020 60.7 +2.2%
2021 62.44 +2.9%
2022 63.22 +1.2%
2023 64.82 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3 26.19 38.61 5
2010s 50.53 40.96 59.38 10
2020s 62.79 60.7 64.82 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa was 64.82 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 64.82 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26.19 in 2005.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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