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

Latest (2023)
15.34
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
16th
of 60 groups
All-time high
16.18
in 2017
All-time low
12.42
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 13.22012: 14.22013: 14.72014: 12.42015: 13.12016: 16.22017: 16.22018: 16.22019: 13.92020: 14.12021: 13.82022: 13.92023: 15.3

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Eastern Africa (African Union), 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
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