Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 64.82 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union), 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union) is 64.82, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 64.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.19, in 2005.
That places Western Africa (African Union) 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 Western Africa (African Union), 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Western Africa (African Union) was 64.82 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.19 in 2005.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 35th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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