Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 38.7% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
38.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
205th
of 230 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2024
All-time low
27.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Namibia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 27.1 %2001: 27.6 %2002: 28.2 %2003: 28.8 %2004: 29.4 %2005: 30 %2006: 30.6 %2007: 31.2 %2008: 31.7 %2009: 32.3 %2010: 32.8 %2011: 33.3 %2012: 33.8 %2013: 34.3 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 35.2 %2016: 35.7 %2017: 36.1 %2018: 36.5 %2019: 36.9 %2020: 37.3 %2021: 37.7 %2022: 38.1 %2023: 38.4 %2024: 38.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Namibia stood at 38.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Namibia peaked at 38.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2000.

That places Namibia 205th out of 230 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 29.7% 27.1% 32.3% 10
2010s 34.9% 32.8% 36.9% 10
2020s 38.0% 37.3% 38.7% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 202 Somalia 44.5% compare
  2. 203 Kenya 40.9% compare
  3. 204 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 40.4% compare
  4. 206 Mozambique 38.6% compare
  5. 207 Zambia 37.5% compare
  6. 208 United Republic of Tanzania 37.2% compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Namibia?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Namibia was 38.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Namibia ranks 205th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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