Namibia vs Venezuela: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Namibia
6.5%
in 2024
Venezuela
6.2%
in 2024
Namibia rank
52nd
Venezuela rank
55th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Namibia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 52nd and Venezuela ranks 55th of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 3.1% | 11.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1.1% | Namibia |
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 Venezuela?
- Namibia, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Namibia and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Venezuela?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Venezuela rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Namibia ranks 52nd and Venezuela ranks 55th 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.