Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional

África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 63.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
63.08
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
44th
of 61 groups
All-time high
63.08
in 2021
All-time low
51.17
in 2008
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional, 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 54.82005: 53.12006: 51.32007: 53.12008: 51.22009: 51.42010: 55.32011: 572012: 57.42013: 58.22014: 592015: 59.82016: 60.52017: 61.22018: 622019: 61.22020: 622021: 63.12022: 632023: 63.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional stood at 63.08.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 63.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.17, in 2008.

África Oriental y Meridional ranks 44th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in África Oriental y Meridional, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 54.78
2005 53.07 -3.1%
2006 51.32 -3.3%
2007 53.07 +3.4%
2008 51.17 -3.6%
2009 51.43 +0.5%
2010 55.32 +7.6%
2011 57.01 +3.0%
2012 57.38 +0.6%
2013 58.16 +1.4%
2014 58.96 +1.4%
2015 59.79 +1.4%
2016 60.47 +1.1%
2017 61.24 +1.3%
2018 62.04 +1.3%
2019 61.21 -1.3%
2020 62.02 +1.3%
2021 63.08 +1.7%
2022 63.05 -0.1%
2023 63.08 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.47 51.17 54.78 6
2010s 59.16 55.32 62.04 10
2020s 62.81 62.02 63.08 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in África Oriental y Meridional was 63.08 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 63.08 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 51.17 in 2008.
How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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