Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 39.0%
Rank
55th
of 60 groups
All-time high
16.57
in 2016
All-time low
1.44
in 2023
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2009–2023

0510152009201620232009: 82010: 5.62011: 5.52012: 8.92013: 10.52014: 10.32015: 11.32016: 16.62017: 15.62018: 13.42019: 12.42020: 10.52021: 9.52022: 2.42023: 1.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 1.44. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 39.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 16.57 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2023.

That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 55th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 8.05
2010 5.58 -30.7%
2011 5.5 -1.4%
2012 8.95 +62.6%
2013 10.47 +17.0%
2014 10.34 -1.2%
2015 11.29 +9.2%
2016 16.57 +46.8%
2017 15.57 -6.0%
2018 13.43 -13.7%
2019 12.42 -7.6%
2020 10.54 -15.1%
2021 9.5 -9.9%
2022 2.37 -75.1%
2023 1.44 -39.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.05 8.05 8.05 1
2010s 11.01 5.5 16.57 10
2020s 5.96 1.44 10.54 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 52 Sri Lanka 6.18 compare
  2. 53 Republic of Moldova 5.95 compare
  3. 54 Argentina 5.74 compare
  4. 55 Zambia 5.04 compare
  5. 56 Malaysia 4.65 compare
  6. 57 Timor-Leste 4.04 compare
  7. 58 Ukraine 3.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 1.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 16.57 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2023.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 55th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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