Namibia vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Namibia
13.97
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
3.55
in 2024
Namibia rank
43rd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
45th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Namibia
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 13.97 against 3.55 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 10.42.
That makes Namibia's figure about 3.9 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 43rd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 45th of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 | 6.33 | 3.42 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.21 | 4.69 | 7.52 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.69 | 3.77 | 9.92 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Namibia or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Namibia, at 13.97 against 3.55 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Namibia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 10.42, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Namibia ranks 43rd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 45th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.