Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 58.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 58.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 61.11 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 53.21, in 2004.
That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 54th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.21 | — |
| 2005 | 56.13 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 54.46 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 55.67 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 54.69 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 54.75 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.15 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 59.62 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 59.57 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.69 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.94 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.21 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 60.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 60.79 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 61.11 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.89 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 60.08 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.27 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.51 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 58.55 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.82 | 53.21 | 56.13 | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.95 | 58.15 | 61.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.35 | 58.51 | 60.27 | 4 |
More education data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 23.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1217 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 12.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 42.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 41.45 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 48.74 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 9.81 (2023)
All data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 58.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.11 in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.21 in 2004.
- How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 54th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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