Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 63.19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 63.19 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 63.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.19, in 2008.
That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 43rd 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 23 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51.74 | — |
| 2002 | 51.49 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.32 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52.95 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 49.66 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 48.2 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 50.22 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 48.19 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 48.49 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 52.68 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 54.57 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 55.17 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.2 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 57.25 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 58.32 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 59.24 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 60.25 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 61.3 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 60.61 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 61.65 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 62.99 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 63.17 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 63.19 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.25 | 48.19 | 52.95 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.56 | 52.68 | 61.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.75 | 61.65 | 63.19 | 4 |
More education data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 36.81 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 47.46 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.73 (2023)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 63.19 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.19 in 2008.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 43rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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