Namibia vs Zambia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Namibia
38.7%
in 2024
Zambia
37.5%
in 2024
Namibia rank
205th
Zambia rank
207th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.7% against 37.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 207th of 230 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 24.2% | 5.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 31.1% | 3.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 36.0% | 2.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 38.7% against 37.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Namibia and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Namibia ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 207th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.