Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 48.74 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.74
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
40th
of 60 groups
All-time high
48.74
in 2023
All-time low
44.28
in 2016
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 47.92012: 47.22013: 46.12014: 472015: 47.52016: 44.32017: 452018: 45.72019: 46.42020: 47.12021: 47.62022: 48.42023: 48.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 48.74, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 48.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.28, in 2016.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 40th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 47.9
2012 47.19 -1.5%
2013 46.13 -2.2%
2014 46.97 +1.8%
2015 47.49 +1.1%
2016 44.28 -6.8%
2017 45.01 +1.6%
2018 45.66 +1.5%
2019 46.36 +1.5%
2020 47.09 +1.6%
2021 47.64 +1.2%
2022 48.42 +1.6%
2023 48.74 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.33 44.28 47.9 9
2020s 47.97 47.09 48.74 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 48.74 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 48.74 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 44.28 in 2016.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 40th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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