Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 26.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.97
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
28th
of 61 groups
All-time high
36.68
in 2006
All-time low
26.91
in 2021
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern Africa (African Union), 2006–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 26.97 for proportion of schools with no drinking water service in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 36.68 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.91, in 2021.
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.68 | — |
| 2007 | 31.75 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 35.21 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 35.53 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.76 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 30.38 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 30.68 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 30.31 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 29.94 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.55 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 29.89 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.81 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.49 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.32 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 29.17 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.91 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 27.13 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 26.97 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.79 | 31.75 | 36.68 | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.41 | 29.32 | 34.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.55 | 26.91 | 29.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
- 25 Burundi 38.55 compare
- 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
More education data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 20.58 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0454 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 13.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 44.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 41.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources 73.03 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 56.07 (2023)
- Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services 16.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern Africa (African Union) was 26.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.91 in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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