Namibia vs Niger: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Namibia
50.19
in 2024
Niger
53.06
in 2024
Namibia rank
157th
Niger rank
154th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Namibia
  • Niger
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 53.06 against 50.19 in Namibia, a difference of 2.87.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 157th and Niger ranks 154th of 184 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 57 30.14 26.87 Namibia
2010s 53.08 41.46 11.61 Namibia
2020s 50.69 50.55 0.1411 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Namibia or Niger?
Niger, at 53.06 against 50.19 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Namibia and Niger?
2.87, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Niger rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Namibia ranks 157th and Niger ranks 154th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed