Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services was 15.55 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
15.55
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
15th
of 60 groups
All-time high
15.55
in 2022
All-time low
5.97
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2014–2022

0510152014201820222014: 62015: 6.52016: 7.22017: 7.92018: 13.42019: 142020: 14.22021: 15.42022: 15.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is 15.55, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 160.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 15.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.97, in 2014.

That places Southern African Development Community (SADC) 15th out of 60 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 5.97
2015 6.47 +8.3%
2016 7.16 +10.6%
2017 7.87 +9.9%
2018 13.41 +70.5%
2019 13.99 +4.3%
2020 14.25 +1.8%
2021 15.38 +8.0%
2022 15.55 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.14 5.97 13.99 6
2020s 15.06 14.25 15.55 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 15.55 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 15.55 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with limited drinking water services recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.97 in 2014.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 15th out of 60 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of schools with limited drinking water services rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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