Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union)
Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 15.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union) is 15.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union) peaked at 16.18 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 2014.
That places Eastern Africa (African Union) 16th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13.16 | — |
| 2012 | 14.17 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 14.71 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.42 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 13.06 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 16.16 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 16.18 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.17 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.85 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 14.13 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 13.79 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 13.93 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.34 | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.43 | 12.42 | 16.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.3 | 13.79 | 15.34 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union) was 15.34 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.18 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 2014.
- How does Eastern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 16th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa (African Union) 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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