Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 56.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union) is 56.07, measured in 2023.
The figure is 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 Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 62.2 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.84, in 2018.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 34th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 60.34 | — |
| 2012 | 60.48 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 60.93 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 61.64 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 61.88 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.84 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 62.2 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 52.84 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 53.54 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 54.39 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 55.05 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 55.15 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.07 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.52 | 52.84 | 62.2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.16 | 54.39 | 56.07 | 4 |
More education data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0454 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 13.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 41.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 73.03 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 26.97 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 16.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union) was 56.07 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.84 in 2018.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 34th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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