Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 54.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54.27
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 61 groups
All-time high
67.61
in 2006
All-time low
54.27
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union), 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 62.72005: 67.62006: 67.62007: 67.52008: 67.52009: 67.32010: 66.42011: 65.12012: 64.12013: 63.22014: 62.22015: 61.32016: 60.32017: 58.92018: 582019: 572020: 56.12021: 55.22022: 54.72023: 54.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union) is 54.27, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 67.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 54.27, in 2023.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 1st of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Central Africa (African Union), 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 62.69
2005 67.61 +7.8%
2006 67.61 +0.0%
2007 67.53 -0.1%
2008 67.53 +0.0%
2009 67.32 -0.3%
2010 66.39 -1.4%
2011 65.06 -2.0%
2012 64.11 -1.5%
2013 63.16 -1.5%
2014 62.21 -1.5%
2015 61.25 -1.5%
2016 60.3 -1.6%
2017 58.91 -2.3%
2018 57.96 -1.6%
2019 57.01 -1.6%
2020 56.07 -1.6%
2021 55.25 -1.5%
2022 54.71 -1.0%
2023 54.27 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.71 62.69 67.61 6
2010s 61.64 57.01 66.39 10
2020s 55.08 54.27 56.07 4

Countries ranked near Central Africa (African Union)

  1. 1 Comoros 88.43 compare
  2. 2 Mauritania 79.06 compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 76.69 compare
  4. 4 Niger 74.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Central Africa (African Union) was 54.27 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 67.61 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 54.27 in 2023.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 1st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Africa (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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