Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 9.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is 9.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 16.21 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.81, in 2023.
That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 34th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.72 | — |
| 2012 | 12.38 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.56 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 12.98 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 12.73 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.21 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 15.79 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.45 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.52 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 12.99 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.63 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 10.08 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 9.81 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.82 | 11.72 | 16.21 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.38 | 9.81 | 12.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
More education data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 23.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.1217 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 12.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 42.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 58.55 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 41.45 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 48.74 (2023)
All data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 9.81 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.81 in 2023.
- How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 34th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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