Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 39.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) recorded 39.04 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 60.84 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.04, in 2023.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 14th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.65 | — |
| 2005 | 60.84 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 59.88 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 56.79 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 57.66 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 57.21 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 54.18 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 52.62 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 51.49 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 49.59 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 48.25 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 46.93 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 45.67 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 44.35 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 43.15 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.8 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 41.58 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 40.19 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 39.76 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 39.04 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.51 | 56.79 | 60.84 | 6 |
| 2010s | 47.9 | 42.8 | 54.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.14 | 39.04 | 41.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
- 11 Congo 55.72 compare
- 12 Chad 55.06 compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 50.17 compare
- 14 Liberia 48 compare
- 15 Papua New Guinea 46.73 compare
- 16 Haiti 45.09 compare
- 17 Madagascar 44.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) was 39.04 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 60.84 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.04 in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 14th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (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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