Gambia vs Namibia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Gambia
93.01
in 2024
Namibia
93.47
in 2024
Gambia rank
181st
Namibia rank
180th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Gambia
  • Namibia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 93.47 against 93.01 in Gambia, a difference of 0.46.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 181st and Namibia ranks 180th of 231 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.76 85.71 0.9505 Namibia
2010s 89.32 90.09 0.7668 Namibia
2020s 92.29 92.84 0.5515 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Gambia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 93.47 against 93.01 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Gambia and Namibia?
0.46, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Gambia ranks 181st and Namibia ranks 180th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed