Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 41.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
41.28
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
9th
of 61 groups
All-time high
72.16
in 2005
All-time low
41.28
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 71.22005: 72.22006: 68.62007: 64.22008: 63.92009: 63.22010: 61.32011: 60.22012: 58.52013: 55.62014: 542015: 52.32016: 50.72017: 49.12018: 47.72019: 46.32020: 44.82021: 43.42022: 42.72023: 41.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 41.28 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 72.16 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 41.28, in 2023.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 9th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 71.19
2005 72.16 +1.4%
2006 68.57 -5.0%
2007 64.23 -6.3%
2008 63.86 -0.6%
2009 63.21 -1.0%
2010 61.3 -3.0%
2011 60.2 -1.8%
2012 58.45 -2.9%
2013 55.64 -4.8%
2014 53.96 -3.0%
2015 52.35 -3.0%
2016 50.74 -3.1%
2017 49.08 -3.3%
2018 47.68 -2.9%
2019 46.27 -3.0%
2020 44.83 -3.1%
2021 43.36 -3.3%
2022 42.66 -1.6%
2023 41.28 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.2 63.21 72.16 6
2010s 53.57 46.27 61.3 10
2020s 43.03 41.28 44.83 4

Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 6 Ethiopia 71.5 compare
  2. 7 Angola 68.54 compare
  3. 8 Mozambique 60.03 compare
  4. 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 57.62 compare
  5. 10 Togo 56.83 compare
  6. 11 Congo 55.72 compare
  7. 12 Chad 55.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 41.28 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 72.16 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 41.28 in 2023.
How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 9th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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