Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services was 58.32 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
58.32
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
46th
of 65 groups
All-time high
58.61
in 2020
All-time low
55.17
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Southern Africa (African Union), 2014–2022

02040602014201820222014: 57.62015: 57.82016: 55.22017: 56.82018: 57.72019: 58.32020: 58.62021: 58.42022: 58.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 58.32 for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 58.61 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.17, in 2016.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 46th of 65 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water) in Southern Africa (African Union), 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 57.6
2015 57.78 +0.3%
2016 55.17 -4.5%
2017 56.76 +2.9%
2018 57.68 +1.6%
2019 58.25 +1.0%
2020 58.61 +0.6%
2021 58.41 -0.4%
2022 58.32 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.21 55.17 58.25 6
2020s 58.45 58.32 58.61 3

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  1. 43 Brazil 88.88
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  3. 45 Mongolia 88.09
  4. 46 Thailand 87.52 compare
  5. 47 Armenia 85.67 compare
  6. 48 Georgia 85.11 compare
  7. 49 Paraguay 84.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services in Southern Africa (African Union) was 58.32 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 58.61 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with basic water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.17 in 2016.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of health care facilities with basic water services?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 46th out of 65 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of health care facilities with basic water services rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with basic water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 2,486 data points, 2000–2025
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