Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana

África Subsahariana: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 15.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.9
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
11th
of 60 groups
All-time high
15.9
in 2023
All-time low
8.7
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana, 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 8.72012: 10.12013: 9.72014: 9.12015: 9.62016: 11.22017: 11.92018: 13.52019: 13.22020: 13.72021: 14.42022: 15.22023: 15.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana stood at 15.9. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana peaked at 15.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2011.

África Subsahariana ranks 11th of 60 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in África Subsahariana, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 8.7
2012 10.14 +16.5%
2013 9.66 -4.7%
2014 9.12 -5.6%
2015 9.58 +5.0%
2016 11.16 +16.5%
2017 11.89 +6.6%
2018 13.48 +13.3%
2019 13.18 -2.2%
2020 13.66 +3.7%
2021 14.39 +5.3%
2022 15.22 +5.7%
2023 15.9 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.77 8.7 13.48 9
2020s 14.79 13.66 15.9 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in África Subsahariana was 15.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in África Subsahariana?
The highest recorded value was 15.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in África Subsahariana?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2011.
How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
África Subsahariana ranks 11th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Subsahariana 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
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Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
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