Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Africa (African Union)
Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 35.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Africa (African Union), 2005–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Africa (African Union) 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.
That represents a change of 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 Western Africa (African Union) peaked at 74.04 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.44, in 2023.
That places Western Africa (African Union) 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Western Africa (African Union), 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Western Africa (African Union) was 35.44 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 74.04 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Western Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.44 in 2023.
- How does Western Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Western Africa (African Union) ranks 23rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Western Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa (African Union) 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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