Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 73.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern Africa (African Union), 2006–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 73.03 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 73.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63.32, in 2006.
That places Southern Africa (African Union) 34th 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 63.32 | — |
| 2007 | 68.25 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 64.79 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 64.47 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 65.24 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 69.57 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 69.32 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 69.69 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 70.06 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70.45 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.11 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.19 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 70.51 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 70.68 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.83 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 73.09 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 72.87 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 73.03 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.21 | 63.32 | 68.25 | 4 |
| 2010s | 69.58 | 65.24 | 70.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.45 | 70.83 | 73.09 | 4 |
More education data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0454 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 13.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 41.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 26.97 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 56.07 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 16.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern Africa (African Union) was 73.03 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 73.09 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.32 in 2006.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 34th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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