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

Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services was 29.94 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
29.94
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
8th
of 60 groups
All-time high
33.44
in 2016
All-time low
27.67
in 2015
Years of data
9
2014–2022

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

01020302014201820222014: 28.12015: 27.72016: 33.42017: 31.62018: 30.52019: 30.32020: 29.72021: 29.92022: 29.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 29.94 for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 33.44 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.67, in 2015.

That places Southern Africa (African Union) 8th out of 60 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water) in Southern Africa (African Union), 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 28.11
2015 27.67 -1.6%
2016 33.44 +20.9%
2017 31.64 -5.4%
2018 30.53 -3.5%
2019 30.27 -0.8%
2020 29.73 -1.8%
2021 29.89 +0.6%
2022 29.94 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.28 27.67 33.44 6
2020s 29.85 29.73 29.94 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 5 Sudan 46.57 compare
  2. 6 Congo 45.02 compare
  3. 7 Tunisia 43.51 compare
  4. 8 Honduras 42.14 compare
  5. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.79 compare
  6. 10 Cameroon 38.32
  7. 11 Lesotho 38.28

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Southern Africa (African Union) was 29.94 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 33.44 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 27.67 in 2015.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 8th out of 60 groups with data for 2022.
Is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 2,260 data points, 2000–2025
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