Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East African Community (EAC)

East African Community (EAC): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 37.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37.04
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
17th
of 61 groups
All-time high
51.23
in 2005
All-time low
36.09
in 2018
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East African Community (EAC), 2004–2023

02040602004201320232004: 49.62005: 51.22006: 51.22007: 50.42008: 512009: 50.12010: 42.72011: 42.32012: 41.42013: 40.52014: 39.62015: 38.72016: 37.82017: 36.92018: 36.12019: 38.32020: 37.62021: 37.32022: 37.42023: 37

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

East African Community (EAC) recorded 37.04 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 51.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.09, in 2018.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 17th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East African Community (EAC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in East African Community (EAC), 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 49.64
2005 51.23 +3.2%
2006 51.19 -0.1%
2007 50.45 -1.5%
2008 50.98 +1.1%
2009 50.11 -1.7%
2010 42.74 -14.7%
2011 42.32 -1.0%
2012 41.43 -2.1%
2013 40.53 -2.2%
2014 39.62 -2.2%
2015 38.72 -2.3%
2016 37.82 -2.3%
2017 36.91 -2.4%
2018 36.09 -2.2%
2019 38.35 +6.2%
2020 37.55 -2.1%
2021 37.34 -0.6%
2022 37.36 +0.0%
2023 37.04 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.6 49.64 51.23 6
2010s 39.45 36.09 42.74 10
2020s 37.32 37.04 37.55 4

Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)

  1. 14 Liberia 48 compare
  2. 15 Papua New Guinea 46.73 compare
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  4. 17 Madagascar 44.22 compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 44.13 compare
  6. 19 Guinea 41.89 compare
  7. 20 Lebanon 39.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East African Community (EAC)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in East African Community (EAC) was 37.04 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The highest recorded value was 51.23 in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
The lowest recorded value was 36.09 in 2018.
How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 17th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East African Community (EAC) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
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