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
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2011–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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