Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa

(SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 26.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.88
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
29th
of 61 groups
All-time high
36.46
in 2006
All-time low
26.82
in 2021
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 36.52007: 31.62008: 352009: 35.32010: 34.62011: 30.22012: 30.52013: 30.22014: 29.82015: 29.42016: 29.82017: 29.72018: 29.42019: 29.22020: 29.12021: 26.82022: 272023: 26.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa stood at 26.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa peaked at 36.46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.82, in 2021.

(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 36.46
2007 31.56 -13.4%
2008 35 +10.9%
2009 35.32 +0.9%
2010 34.57 -2.1%
2011 30.21 -12.6%
2012 30.53 +1.0%
2013 30.16 -1.2%
2014 29.8 -1.2%
2015 29.42 -1.3%
2016 29.76 +1.2%
2017 29.69 -0.3%
2018 29.37 -1.1%
2019 29.21 -0.5%
2020 29.07 -0.5%
2021 26.82 -7.7%
2022 27.05 +0.8%
2023 26.88 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.59 31.56 36.46 4
2010s 30.27 29.21 34.57 10
2020s 27.45 26.82 29.07 4

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Southern Africa

  1. 26 Guinea-Bissau 34.56 compare
  2. 27 Solomon Islands 32.97 compare
  3. 28 South Sudan 32.95 compare
  4. 29 Uruguay 32.51 compare
  5. 30 Eritrea 30.36 compare
  6. 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
  7. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 29.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa was 26.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.46 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26.82 in 2021.
How does (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Southern Africa 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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