Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 63.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2004–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 63.74, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 63.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.14, in 2006.
That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 40th 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56 | — |
| 2005 | 52.45 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 50.14 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 52.4 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 50.52 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.88 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 54.73 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 55.32 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.23 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 57.16 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 58.1 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 58.79 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 59.57 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60.49 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 61.31 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 62.03 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 63.38 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 63.42 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 63.74 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.05 | 50.14 | 56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.36 | 51.88 | 61.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.14 | 62.03 | 63.74 | 4 |
More education data for Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 17.9 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.026 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 81.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 9.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 54.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 35.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 36.26 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 47.87 (2022)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.55 (2022)
All data for Southern African Development Community (SADC) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 63.74 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.14 in 2006.
- How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 40th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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