Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia
Namibia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 96.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia is 96.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia peaked at 98.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2018.
That places Namibia 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.1% | — |
| 2001 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.2% | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 96.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.4%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 96.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.1% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.1% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.1% | 96.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Namibia was 96.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.