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
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 58.9 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 42.73 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.99 (2023)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
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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