Kenya vs Namibia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Kenya
40.88
in 2024
Namibia
38.72
in 2024
Kenya rank
204th
Namibia rank
206th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Kenya
- Namibia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 40.88 against 38.72 in Namibia, a difference of 2.16.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Kenya ranks 204th and Namibia ranks 206th of 231 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 | 26.84 | 29.69 | 2.85 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.05 | 34.94 | 0.8905 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.45 | 38.04 | 1.41 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Kenya or Namibia?
- Kenya, at 40.88 against 38.72 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Kenya and Namibia?
- 2.16, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Kenya ranks 204th and Namibia ranks 206th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.