Namibia vs Zambia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Namibia
6.96
in 2024
Zambia
7.05
in 2024
Namibia rank
45th
Zambia rank
43rd
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.05 against 6.96 in Namibia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 | 4.44 | 2.98 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.36 | 5.9 | 1.46 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.09 | 6.86 | 0.2292 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Namibia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.05 against 6.96 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Namibia and Zambia?
- 0.09, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Namibia ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.