Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: 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
24th
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 (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 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 (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa stood at 12.97.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa peaked at 13.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.24, in 2011.

(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 24th of 60 groups on this measure, 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 (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 8.24
2012 9.71 +17.8%
2013 9.78 +0.8%
2014 9.22 -5.8%
2015 9.49 +2.9%
2016 11.6 +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 12.44 -9.0%
2023 12.97 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.74 8.24 13.44 9
2020s 13.05 12.44 13.67 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

  1. 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.67 compare
  2. 22 Senegal 20.35 compare
  3. 23 Syrian Arab Republic 19.94 compare
  4. 24 Zimbabwe 19.71 compare
  5. 25 Belize 19.26
  6. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 18.61 compare
  7. 27 Mexico 17.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was 12.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.67 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.24 in 2011.
How does (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 24th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa 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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