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
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in East African Community (EAC), 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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