Albania vs Namibia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Albania
2.66 million people
in 2024
Namibia
2.62 million people
in 2024
Albania rank
137th
Namibia rank
138th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Albania
- Namibia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2.66 million people against 2.62 million people in Namibia, a difference of 34,180 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 138th of 231 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.20 million people | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.70 million people | 1.95 million people | 753,155 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.69 million people | 2.47 million people | 217,658 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Albania or Namibia?
- Albania, at 2.66 million people against 2.62 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Albania and Namibia?
- 34,180 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Namibia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Albania ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 138th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.