Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 58.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 58.9. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 58.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.01, in 2005.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 51st of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.21 | — |
| 2005 | 28.01 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 31.8 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 36.07 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 36.4 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.01 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 38.92 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 39.89 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.64 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 44.5 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 46.18 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47.8 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 49.42 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 51.08 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 52.48 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.89 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 55.38 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.85 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 57.53 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.9 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 | 28.01 | 37.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.58 | 38.92 | 53.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.16 | 55.38 | 58.9 | 4 |
More education data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 41.28 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 42.73 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.99 (2023)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 58.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.01 in 2005.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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