Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 43.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.5
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
53rd
of 60 groups
All-time high
44.86
in 2021
All-time low
38.51
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2011–2023

0102030402011201720232011: 38.92012: 38.52013: 38.92014: 42.12015: 42.52016: 40.42017: 41.32018: 42.32019: 43.22020: 442021: 44.92022: 44.82023: 43.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 43.5, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 44.86 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.51, in 2012.

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd of 60 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 38.93
2012 38.51 -1.1%
2013 38.91 +1.0%
2014 42.15 +8.3%
2015 42.48 +0.8%
2016 40.37 -5.0%
2017 41.35 +2.4%
2018 42.31 +2.3%
2019 43.24 +2.2%
2020 43.97 +1.7%
2021 44.86 +2.0%
2022 44.76 -0.2%
2023 43.5 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.92 38.51 43.24 9
2020s 44.27 43.5 44.86 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 43.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 44.86 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 38.51 in 2012.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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