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
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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