Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 47.46 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47.46
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
47th
of 60 groups
All-time high
48.24
in 2021
All-time low
42.34
in 2012
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 42.42012: 42.32013: 43.22014: 45.82015: 46.12016: 47.12017: 47.92018: 45.62019: 46.52020: 47.42021: 48.22022: 48.22023: 47.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 47.46, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 48.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.34, in 2012.

That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 47th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 42.39
2012 42.34 -0.1%
2013 43.17 +2.0%
2014 45.81 +6.1%
2015 46.14 +0.7%
2016 47.09 +2.1%
2017 47.92 +1.8%
2018 45.61 -4.8%
2019 46.53 +2.0%
2020 47.36 +1.8%
2021 48.24 +1.8%
2022 48.21 -0.1%
2023 47.46 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.22 42.34 47.92 9
2020s 47.82 47.36 48.24 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 47.46 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 48.24 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 42.34 in 2012.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 47th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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