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

(SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 35.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35.44
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
23rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
74.04
in 2005
All-time low
35.44
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2005–2023

0204060802005201420232005: 742006: 692007: 632008: 62.52009: 61.72010: 59.32011: 582012: 55.92013: 52.22014: 50.12015: 48.22016: 46.22017: 44.32018: 42.62019: 40.92020: 39.62021: 37.92022: 372023: 35.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) West Africa recorded 35.44 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) West Africa peaked at 74.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.44, in 2023.

(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 23rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 74.04
2006 69.05 -6.7%
2007 63.04 -8.7%
2008 62.51 -0.8%
2009 61.69 -1.3%
2010 59.35 -3.8%
2011 58.02 -2.2%
2012 55.87 -3.7%
2013 52.19 -6.6%
2014 50.14 -3.9%
2015 48.17 -3.9%
2016 46.19 -4.1%
2017 44.33 -4.0%
2018 42.64 -3.8%
2019 40.92 -4.0%
2020 39.6 -3.2%
2021 37.85 -4.4%
2022 37.05 -2.1%
2023 35.44 -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.07 61.69 74.04 5
2010s 49.78 40.92 59.35 10
2020s 37.48 35.44 39.6 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) West Africa was 35.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The highest recorded value was 74.04 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in (SDGRC) West Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.44 in 2023.
How does (SDGRC) West Africa rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
(SDGRC) West Africa ranks 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in (SDGRC) West Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) West 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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