Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union

African Union: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 38.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.39
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
16th
of 61 groups
All-time high
52.58
in 2004
All-time low
37.68
in 2021
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 52.62005: 50.62006: 51.12007: 48.72008: 49.62009: 49.52010: 47.12011: 462012: 45.32013: 442014: 43.12015: 42.22016: 41.32017: 40.32018: 39.42019: 39.32020: 38.72021: 37.72022: 392023: 38.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union is 38.39, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union peaked at 52.58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.68, in 2021.

That places African Union 16th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 African Union, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in African Union, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 52.58
2005 50.61 -3.8%
2006 51.06 +0.9%
2007 48.72 -4.6%
2008 49.61 +1.8%
2009 49.5 -0.2%
2010 47.12 -4.8%
2011 46.02 -2.3%
2012 45.34 -1.5%
2013 44 -2.9%
2014 43.08 -2.1%
2015 42.16 -2.1%
2016 41.29 -2.1%
2017 40.33 -2.3%
2018 39.44 -2.2%
2019 39.28 -0.4%
2020 38.68 -1.5%
2021 37.68 -2.6%
2022 38.97 +3.4%
2023 38.39 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.35 48.72 52.58 6
2010s 42.81 39.28 47.12 10
2020s 38.43 37.68 38.97 4

Countries ranked near African Union

  1. 13 Sierra Leone 50.17 compare
  2. 14 Liberia 48 compare
  3. 15 Papua New Guinea 46.73 compare
  4. 16 Haiti 45.09 compare
  5. 17 Madagascar 44.22 compare
  6. 18 Cameroon 44.13 compare
  7. 19 Guinea 41.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union was 38.39 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in African Union?
The highest recorded value was 52.58 in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in African Union?
The lowest recorded value was 37.68 in 2021.
How does African Union rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
African Union ranks 16th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in African Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this African Union 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
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