Namibia vs Tajikistan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Namibia
6.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan
8.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
52nd
Tajikistan rank
49th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Namibia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 8.0% against 6.5% in Namibia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 52nd and Tajikistan ranks 49th of 231 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 34.0% | 19.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 19.2% | 9.2% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 8.9% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Namibia or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 8.0% against 6.5% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Namibia and Tajikistan?
- 1.5%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Namibia ranks 52nd and Tajikistan ranks 49th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.