Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Namibia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
3.92
in 2024
Namibia
12.63
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
40th
Namibia rank
43rd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Namibia
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 12.63 against 3.92 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 8.71.

That makes Namibia's figure about 3.2 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.31 6.61 0.6982 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 4.72 9.96 5.24 Namibia
2020s 3.29 12.1 8.81 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Namibia?
Namibia, at 12.63 against 3.92 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Namibia?
8.71, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th and Namibia ranks 43rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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