Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 18.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
18.47
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
34th
of 61 groups
All-time high
18.49
in 2022
All-time low
0.9216
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2005–2023

051015202005201420232005: 0.9222006: 3.62007: 4.12008: 4.12009: 8.52010: 8.62011: 8.72012: 102013: 11.12014: 11.22015: 11.72016: 12.32017: 12.92018: 10.52019: 112020: 12.72021: 13.42022: 18.52023: 18.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) is 18.47, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 18.49 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9216, in 2005.

That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 34th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0.9216
2006 3.61 +291.2%
2007 4.11 +14.0%
2008 4.09 -0.4%
2009 8.45 +106.6%
2010 8.58 +1.5%
2011 8.7 +1.4%
2012 9.98 +14.7%
2013 11.08 +11.0%
2014 11.15 +0.7%
2015 11.71 +5.0%
2016 12.28 +4.8%
2017 12.86 +4.7%
2018 10.52 -18.2%
2019 11.01 +4.7%
2020 12.68 +15.1%
2021 13.37 +5.4%
2022 18.49 +38.3%
2023 18.47 -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +291.2% 0.9216 3.61
2009 +106.6% 4.09 8.45

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.24 0.9216 8.45 5
2010s 10.79 8.58 12.86 10
2020s 15.75 12.68 18.49 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
  2. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 29.23 compare
  3. 33 Burkina Faso 27.8 compare
  4. 34 Timor-Leste 26.83 compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 26.11 compare
  6. 36 Kenya 24.58 compare
  7. 37 Kiribati 24.2 compare

See the full ranking of 237 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 18.47 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 18.49 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9216 in 2005.
How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 34th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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