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
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.22 | 42.34 | 47.92 | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.82 | 47.36 | 48.24 | 4 |
More education data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 63.19 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 36.81 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.73 (2023)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
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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