Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa

(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 23.29 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.29
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
30th
of 61 groups
All-time high
23.29
in 2021
All-time low
8.59
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2006–2021

05101520252006201320212006: 8.62007: 9.52008: 9.62009: 9.82010: 102011: 10.72012: 11.92013: 13.32014: 14.52015: 15.62016: 16.82017: 17.92018: 18.92019: 19.82020: 22.12021: 23.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa is 23.29, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 23.29 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.59, in 2006.

(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 30th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 8.59
2007 9.51 +10.8%
2008 9.61 +1.0%
2009 9.81 +2.0%
2010 9.98 +1.8%
2011 10.68 +7.0%
2012 11.87 +11.1%
2013 13.31 +12.1%
2014 14.47 +8.7%
2015 15.64 +8.1%
2016 16.8 +7.5%
2017 17.94 +6.8%
2018 18.89 +5.3%
2019 19.84 +5.0%
2020 22.06 +11.2%
2021 23.29 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.38 8.59 9.81 4
2010s 14.94 9.98 19.84 10
2020s 22.68 22.06 23.29 2

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa

  1. 27 Solomon Islands 32.97 compare
  2. 28 South Sudan 32.95 compare
  3. 29 Uruguay 32.51 compare
  4. 30 Eritrea 30.36 compare
  5. 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
  6. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 29.23 compare
  7. 33 Burkina Faso 27.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) North Africa was 23.29 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.59 in 2006.
How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 30th out of 61 groups with data for 2021.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) North Africa 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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