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

Latest (2023)
58.55
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
54th
of 61 groups
All-time high
61.11
in 2018
All-time low
53.21
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 53.22005: 56.12006: 54.52007: 55.72008: 54.72009: 54.82010: 58.22011: 59.62012: 59.62013: 59.72014: 59.92015: 60.22016: 60.52017: 60.82018: 61.12019: 59.92020: 60.12021: 60.32022: 58.52023: 58.5

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2004 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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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