Namibia vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Namibia
12.63
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
3.08
in 2024
Namibia rank
43rd
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
44th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Namibia
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 12.63 against 3.08 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 9.55.

That makes Namibia's figure about 4.1 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Namibia ranks 43rd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 44th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.61 11.57 4.96 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 9.96 6.75 3.21 Namibia
2020s 12.1 3.56 8.54 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Namibia or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Namibia, at 12.63 against 3.08 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Namibia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
9.55, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Namibia ranks 43rd and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 44th of 231 countries.
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