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
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in African Union, 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Sierra Leone 50.17 compare
- 14 Liberia 48 compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 46.73 compare
- 16 Haiti 45.09 compare
- 17 Madagascar 44.22 compare
- 18 Cameroon 44.13 compare
- 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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