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

Latest (2023)
12.97
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
25th
of 60 groups
All-time high
13.67
in 2021
All-time low
8.24
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in African Union, 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 8.22012: 9.72013: 9.82014: 9.22015: 9.52016: 11.62017: 12.12018: 13.42019: 13.12020: 13.12021: 13.72022: 12.42023: 13

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in African Union, 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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