Namibia vs Zambia: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Namibia
38.72
in 2024
Zambia
37.48
in 2024
Namibia rank
200th
Zambia rank
202nd
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.72 against 37.48 in Zambia, a difference of 1.24.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 200th and Zambia ranks 202nd of 225 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 | 29.69 | 24.22 | 5.47 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.94 | 31.05 | 3.89 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.04 | 35.99 | 2.05 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 38.72 against 37.48 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Namibia and Zambia?
- 1.24, with Namibia 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Namibia ranks 200th and Zambia ranks 202nd of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.