Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 15.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.99
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
9th
of 60 groups
All-time high
15.99
in 2023
All-time low
6.4
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Occidental y Central, 2012–2023

0510152012201720232012: 7.82013: 6.42014: 7.12015: 7.52016: 8.62017: 10.12018: 10.32019: 11.52020: 12.42021: 13.62022: 15.32023: 16

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

África Occidental y Central recorded 15.99 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Occidental y Central peaked at 15.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2013.

That places África Occidental y Central 9th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in África Occidental y Central, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 7.77
2013 6.4 -17.6%
2014 7.1 +10.9%
2015 7.52 +6.0%
2016 8.6 +14.3%
2017 10.14 +17.9%
2018 10.28 +1.4%
2019 11.45 +11.4%
2020 12.4 +8.3%
2021 13.64 +10.0%
2022 15.33 +12.4%
2023 15.99 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.66 6.4 11.45 8
2020s 14.34 12.4 15.99 4

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  6. 11 Yemen 25.65 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Occidental y Central?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Occidental y Central was 15.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 15.99 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2013.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
África Occidental y Central ranks 9th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
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