Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union)

Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 58.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
58.84
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
53rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
58.84
in 2023
All-time low
45.44
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2001–2023

02040602001201220232001: 47.12002: 47.12003: 47.32004: 47.62005: 46.72006: 46.12007: 46.62008: 45.42009: 462010: 51.42011: 52.12012: 52.72013: 53.62014: 54.62015: 55.52016: 56.52017: 57.52018: 58.52019: 57.12020: 58.12021: 58.62022: 58.72023: 58.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Africa (African Union) recorded 58.84 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 58.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.44, in 2008.

That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 47.1
2002 47.08 -0.0%
2003 47.27 +0.4%
2004 47.58 +0.7%
2005 46.75 -1.8%
2006 46.14 -1.3%
2007 46.58 +1.0%
2008 45.44 -2.4%
2009 46.05 +1.3%
2010 51.44 +11.7%
2011 52.09 +1.3%
2012 52.68 +1.1%
2013 53.62 +1.8%
2014 54.57 +1.8%
2015 55.54 +1.8%
2016 56.53 +1.8%
2017 57.53 +1.8%
2018 58.48 +1.6%
2019 57.09 -2.4%
2020 58.1 +1.8%
2021 58.65 +0.9%
2022 58.69 +0.1%
2023 58.84 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.66 45.44 47.58 9
2010s 54.96 51.44 58.48 10
2020s 58.57 58.1 58.84 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 58.84 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 58.84 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 45.44 in 2008.
How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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