Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 36.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.26
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
21st
of 61 groups
All-time high
49.86
in 2006
All-time low
36.26
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2004–2023

010203040502004201320232004: 442005: 47.62006: 49.92007: 47.62008: 49.52009: 49.22010: 48.12011: 45.22012: 44.72013: 43.82014: 42.82015: 41.92016: 41.22017: 40.42018: 39.52019: 38.72020: 382021: 36.62022: 36.62023: 36.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern African Development Community (SADC) stood at 36.26. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 49.86 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 36.26, in 2023.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 21st 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 Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 44
2005 47.55 +8.1%
2006 49.86 +4.9%
2007 47.6 -4.5%
2008 49.48 +4.0%
2009 49.2 -0.6%
2010 48.12 -2.2%
2011 45.24 -6.0%
2012 44.68 -1.2%
2013 43.77 -2.0%
2014 42.84 -2.1%
2015 41.9 -2.2%
2016 41.21 -1.6%
2017 40.43 -1.9%
2018 39.51 -2.3%
2019 38.69 -2.1%
2020 37.97 -1.9%
2021 36.62 -3.6%
2022 36.58 -0.1%
2023 36.26 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.95 44 49.86 6
2010s 42.64 38.69 48.12 10
2020s 36.86 36.26 37.97 4

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  6. 23 Nicaragua 38.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 36.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 49.86 in 2006.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 36.26 in 2023.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 21st out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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