Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 15.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2012–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 15.99 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 15.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2013.
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 9th of 60 groups on this measure, 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.77 | — |
| 2013 | 6.4 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 10.14 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 10.28 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.45 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 13.64 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 15.33 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 15.99 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.66 | 6.4 | 11.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.34 | 12.4 | 15.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More education data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 58.9 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 41.28 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 42.73 (2023)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 15.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2013.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 9th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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