Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 62.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
62.96
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
45th
of 61 groups
All-time high
63.91
in 2018
All-time low
48.77
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC), 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 50.42005: 48.82006: 48.82007: 49.62008: 492009: 49.92010: 57.32011: 57.72012: 58.62013: 59.52014: 60.42015: 61.32016: 62.22017: 63.12018: 63.92019: 61.72020: 62.42021: 62.72022: 62.62023: 63

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC) is 62.96, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 63.91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.77, in 2005.

That places East African Community (EAC) 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 East African Community (EAC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in East African Community (EAC), 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 50.36
2005 48.77 -3.2%
2006 48.81 +0.1%
2007 49.55 +1.5%
2008 49.02 -1.1%
2009 49.89 +1.8%
2010 57.26 +14.8%
2011 57.68 +0.7%
2012 58.57 +1.5%
2013 59.47 +1.5%
2014 60.38 +1.5%
2015 61.28 +1.5%
2016 62.18 +1.5%
2017 63.09 +1.5%
2018 63.91 +1.3%
2019 61.65 -3.5%
2020 62.45 +1.3%
2021 62.66 +0.3%
2022 62.64 -0.0%
2023 62.96 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.4 48.77 50.36 6
2010s 60.55 57.26 63.91 10
2020s 62.68 62.45 62.96 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC) was 62.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 63.91 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 48.77 in 2005.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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