Kenya vs Namibia: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Kenya
36.53
in 2022
Namibia
35.84
in 2022
Kenya rank
175th
Namibia rank
178th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Kenya
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 36.53 against 35.84 in Namibia, a difference of 0.69.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Kenya ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 178th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 29.67 29.9 0.2234 Namibia
2010s 33.5 33.64 0.1359 Namibia
2020s 36.12 35.55 0.5645 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Kenya or Namibia?
Kenya, at 36.53 against 35.84 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Kenya and Namibia?
0.69, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Kenya ranks 175th and Namibia ranks 178th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed