Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 36.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2001–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 36.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 51.81 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.81, in 2023.
That places Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.32 | — |
| 2002 | 48.57 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 48.74 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 47.05 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 50.34 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 51.8 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 49.78 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 51.81 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 51.51 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.32 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 45.41 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 44.83 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.75 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 41.68 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 40.76 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.75 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 38.7 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 39.39 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 38.35 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 37.01 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 36.83 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 36.81 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.77 | 47.05 | 51.81 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.44 | 38.7 | 47.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.25 | 36.81 | 38.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More education data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 63.19 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 47.46 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 15.73 (2023)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 36.81 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.81 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.81 in 2023.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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