Guinea vs Namibia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Guinea
10,146 people
in 2024
Namibia
8,554 people
in 2024
Guinea rank
46th
Namibia rank
48th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Guinea
- Namibia
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 10,146 people against 8,554 people in Namibia, a difference of 1,592 people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,040 people | 1,390 people | 17,650 people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 16,417 people | 3,937 people | 12,481 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 11,933 people | 7,396 people | 4,536 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Guinea or Namibia?
- Guinea, at 10,146 people against 8,554 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Guinea and Namibia?
- 1,592 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Namibia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Guinea ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 48th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.