Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Southern Africa

(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 56.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
56.22
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
33rd
of 60 groups
All-time high
62.36
in 2017
All-time low
53.02
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2011–2023

02040602011201720232011: 60.52012: 60.72013: 61.12014: 61.82015: 622016: 622017: 62.42018: 532019: 53.72020: 54.52021: 55.22022: 55.32023: 56.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Southern Africa is 56.22, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 62.36 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.02, in 2018.

That places (SDGRC) Southern Africa 33rd out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.7 53.02 62.36 9
2020s 55.31 54.55 56.22 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 56.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 62.36 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 53.02 in 2018.
How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 33rd out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Southern Africa 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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