Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa

(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 73.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
73.12
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
33rd
of 61 groups
All-time high
73.18
in 2021
All-time low
63.54
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 63.52007: 68.42008: 652009: 64.72010: 65.42011: 69.72012: 69.52013: 69.82014: 70.22015: 70.62016: 70.22017: 70.32018: 70.62019: 70.82020: 70.92021: 73.22022: 732023: 73.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa stood at 73.12.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 73.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.54, in 2006.

That places (SDGRC) Southern Africa 33rd 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 18 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 63.54
2007 68.44 +7.7%
2008 65 -5.0%
2009 64.68 -0.5%
2010 65.43 +1.2%
2011 69.73 +6.6%
2012 69.47 -0.4%
2013 69.84 +0.5%
2014 70.2 +0.5%
2015 70.58 +0.5%
2016 70.24 -0.5%
2017 70.31 +0.1%
2018 70.63 +0.5%
2019 70.79 +0.2%
2020 70.93 +0.2%
2021 73.18 +3.2%
2022 72.95 -0.3%
2023 73.12 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.41 63.54 68.44 4
2010s 69.72 65.43 70.79 10
2020s 72.55 70.93 73.18 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 73.12 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 73.18 in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 63.54 in 2006.
How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 33rd out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this (SDGRC) Southern Africa 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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