Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 16.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.96
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
6th
of 60 groups
All-time high
18.04
in 2021
All-time low
7.98
in 2017
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union), 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 16.96.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 18.04 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.98, in 2017.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 6th of 60 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.29 | — |
| 2012 | 8.83 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.75 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.42 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.57 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.26 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.98 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.68 | +121.4% |
| 2019 | 17.14 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 16.44 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 18.04 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.72 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 16.96 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.55 | 7.98 | 17.68 | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.29 | 16.44 | 18.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
- 3 Pakistan 38.4 compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 36.06 compare
- 5 Philippines 34.29 compare
- 6 Uganda 33.44 compare
- 7 Cameroon 32.15 compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.78 compare
- 9 Paraguay 27.7 compare
More education data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0454 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 13.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 41.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 73.03 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service 26.97 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 56.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern Africa (African Union) was 16.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.04 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.98 in 2017.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 6th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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