Cuba vs Namibia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Cuba
96.1%
in 2024
Namibia
96.2%
in 2024
Cuba rank
122nd
Namibia rank
120th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cuba
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 96.2% against 96.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 120th of 188 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 97.6% | 1.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 96.5% | 0.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.2% | 0.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Cuba or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 96.2% against 96.1% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Cuba and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Namibia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cuba ranks 122nd and Namibia ranks 120th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.