Population using at least basic sanitation services in Namibia

Namibia: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 24.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
149th
of 174 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2024
All-time low
12.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Namibia, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 122001: 12.52002: 132003: 13.52004: 142005: 14.52006: 152007: 15.52008: 16.12009: 16.62010: 17.12011: 17.62012: 18.12013: 18.62014: 19.22015: 19.72016: 20.22017: 20.72018: 21.22019: 21.82020: 22.32021: 22.82022: 23.32023: 23.82024: 24.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Namibia stood at 24.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Namibia peaked at 24.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2000.

That places Namibia 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 12.0% 16.6% 10
2010s 19.4% 17.1% 21.8% 10
2020s 23.3% 22.3% 24.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Namibia?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Namibia was 24.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Namibia ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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