Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 15.73 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.73
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
14th
of 60 groups
All-time high
15.73
in 2023
All-time low
11.43
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011–2023

0510152011201720232011: 12.22012: 12.82013: 132014: 11.42015: 12.22016: 12.22017: 12.32018: 15.72019: 14.12020: 14.32021: 14.82022: 152023: 15.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 15.73 for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 15.73 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.43, in 2014.

That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 14th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 12.2
2012 12.82 +5.1%
2013 13.02 +1.6%
2014 11.43 -12.2%
2015 12.18 +6.5%
2016 12.15 -0.2%
2017 12.33 +1.5%
2018 15.69 +27.2%
2019 14.08 -10.3%
2020 14.28 +1.4%
2021 14.76 +3.3%
2022 14.96 +1.4%
2023 15.73 +5.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +27.2% 12.33 15.69

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.88 11.43 15.69 9
2020s 14.93 14.28 15.73 4

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  4. 14 Panama 23.9 compare
  5. 15 Mongolia 23.85 compare
  6. 16 Mali 23.61 compare
  7. 17 Nepal 23.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 15.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 15.73 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.43 in 2014.
How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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