Mali vs Namibia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Mali
86.4%
in 2024
Namibia
86.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
184th
Namibia rank
183rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Mali
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 86.5% against 86.4% in Mali, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 183rd of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 78.3% | 21.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 82.7% | 10.1% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 85.8% | 2.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Mali or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 86.5% against 86.4% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Mali and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Namibia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Mali ranks 184th and Namibia ranks 183rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.