Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Benin

Benin: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 20.91 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.91
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
20th
of 147 countries
All-time high
36.24
in 2017
All-time low
1.38
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Benin, 2010–2021

0102030402010201520212010: 1.42011: 82012: 14.62013: 21.22014: 27.92015: 30.72016: 33.42017: 36.22018: 32.42019: 28.62020: 24.72021: 20.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Benin recorded 20.91 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Benin peaked at 36.24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2010.

That places Benin 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, 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 Benin, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Benin, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 1.38
2011 8.01 +478.4%
2012 14.63 +82.7%
2013 21.25 +45.3%
2014 27.87 +31.2%
2015 30.66 +10.0%
2016 33.45 +9.1%
2017 36.24 +8.3%
2018 32.4 -10.6%
2019 28.57 -11.8%
2020 24.74 -13.4%
2021 20.91 -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.44 1.38 36.24 10
2020s 22.82 20.91 24.74 2

Countries ranked near Benin

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  3. 19 Tunisia 22.56 compare
  4. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.67 compare
  5. 22 Senegal 20.35
  6. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 19.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Benin?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Benin was 20.91 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 36.24 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2010.
How does Benin rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Benin ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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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