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

Namibia
35.84
in 2022
Zambia
36.3
in 2022
Namibia rank
178th
Zambia rank
176th

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

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 36.3 against 35.84 in Namibia, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 176th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 29.9 23.76 6.14 Namibia
2010s 33.64 32 1.64 Namibia
2020s 35.55 36.24 0.6909 Zambia

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, Namibia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 36.3 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 Namibia and Zambia?
0.46, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Namibia ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 176th 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