Namibia vs Somalia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Namibia
38.72
in 2024
Somalia
44.46
in 2024
Namibia rank
206th
Somalia rank
203rd

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Namibia
  • Somalia
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 44.46 against 38.72 in Namibia, a difference of 5.74.

That makes Somalia'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.

Namibia ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 203rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 29.69 24.01 5.68 Namibia
2010s 34.94 34.57 0.3731 Namibia
2020s 38.04 42.37 4.33 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Namibia or Somalia?
Somalia, at 44.46 against 38.72 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Namibia and Somalia?
5.74, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Namibia ranks 206th and Somalia ranks 203rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed