Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union
African Union: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 12.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union, 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union stood at 12.97.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union peaked at 13.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.24, in 2011.
That places African Union 25th 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 African Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.24 | — |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 9.78 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.22 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.49 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.61 | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 12.13 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.44 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 13.08 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.13 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.67 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 12.43 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 12.97 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.74 | 8.24 | 13.44 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 12.43 | 13.67 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union was 12.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 in 2011.
- How does African Union rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- African Union ranks 25th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this African Union 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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