Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa: Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 14.37 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
14.37
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
20th
of 60 groups
All-time high
14.37
in 2023
All-time low
12.12
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0510152011201720232011: 13.52012: 14.22013: 142014: 12.12015: 12.72016: 132017: 13.52018: 13.92019: 12.42020: 12.82021: 132022: 13.42023: 14.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa stood at 14.37. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa peaked at 14.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.12, in 2014.

(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13.48
2012 14.17 +5.2%
2013 14.04 -0.9%
2014 12.12 -13.7%
2015 12.73 +5.1%
2016 13 +2.1%
2017 13.48 +3.6%
2018 13.91 +3.2%
2019 12.4 -10.8%
2020 12.84 +3.5%
2021 12.96 +0.9%
2022 13.41 +3.5%
2023 14.37 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.26 12.12 14.17 9
2020s 13.39 12.84 14.37 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa was 14.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.12 in 2014.
How does (SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this (SDGRC) Eastern Africa 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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