Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 39.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in África Subsahariana, 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Subsahariana recorded 39.06 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in África Subsahariana peaked at 58.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.06, in 2023.
África Subsahariana ranks 13th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in África Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.39 | — |
| 2005 | 58.75 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 58.04 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 55.13 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 55.98 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 55.56 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.65 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 51.17 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 50.18 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.44 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 47.24 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 46.05 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 44.93 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 43.74 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 42.67 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 42.43 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 41.32 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 40.07 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 39.75 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 39.06 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.81 | 55.13 | 58.75 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.95 | 42.43 | 52.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.05 | 39.06 | 41.32 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in África Subsahariana was 39.06 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 2023.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- África Subsahariana ranks 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Subsahariana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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