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
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, 2006–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 34.56 compare
- 27 Solomon Islands 32.97 compare
- 28 South Sudan 32.95 compare
- 29 Uruguay 32.51 compare
- 30 Eritrea 30.36 compare
- 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
- 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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