Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions)
Africa (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 14.37 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions) stood at 14.37. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions) peaked at 14.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.85, in 2011.
That places Africa (WHO regions) 19th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.85 | — |
| 2012 | 10.32 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 9.73 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.26 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 9.82 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 10.26 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.97 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.58 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 12.24 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 12.67 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 13.4 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 13.68 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 14.37 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.45 | 8.85 | 12.58 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.53 | 12.67 | 14.37 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Africa (WHO regions) was 14.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Africa (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 in 2011.
- How does Africa (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Africa (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO regions) 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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