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
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) West Africa, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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