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

Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 16.95 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.95
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
36th
of 61 groups
All-time high
16.95
in 2019
All-time low
8.86
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa (African Union), 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 8.92007: 9.62008: 9.72009: 9.92010: 10.22011: 112012: 11.82013: 132014: 13.72015: 14.52016: 15.22017: 162018: 16.52019: 17

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa (African Union) is 16.95, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa (African Union) peaked at 16.95 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.86, in 2006.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Northern Africa (African Union), 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 8.86
2007 9.57 +8.0%
2008 9.69 +1.3%
2009 9.93 +2.5%
2010 10.15 +2.2%
2011 11.01 +8.5%
2012 11.84 +7.5%
2013 12.96 +9.5%
2014 13.72 +5.9%
2015 14.48 +5.6%
2016 15.24 +5.2%
2017 15.97 +4.8%
2018 16.46 +3.1%
2019 16.95 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.51 8.86 9.93 4
2010s 13.88 10.15 16.95 10

Countries ranked near Northern Africa (African Union)

  1. 33 Burkina Faso 27.8 compare
  2. 34 Timor-Leste 26.83 compare
  3. 35 Pakistan 26.11 compare
  4. 36 Kenya 24.58 compare
  5. 37 Kiribati 24.2 compare
  6. 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.25 compare
  7. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa (African Union) was 16.95 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 16.95 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Northern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.86 in 2006.
How does Northern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th out of 61 groups with data for 2019.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Northern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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