6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia
Namibia: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 44.6 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
44.6
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2017
All-time low
41.66
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2017
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia, 2009–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia stood at 44.6. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia peaked at 44.6 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.66, in 2009.
That places Namibia 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41.66 | — |
| 2010 | 42.02 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 42.38 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.74 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.12 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.49 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.86 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44.24 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 44.6 | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 44.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 44.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.66 | 41.66 | 41.66 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.31 | 42.02 | 44.6 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 64 Dominican Republic 48.32 compare
- 65 Afghanistan 48.21 compare
- 66 Congo 48.19 compare
- 68 South Africa 44.37 compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 42.46 compare
- 70 Mauritania 41.75 compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Namibia was 44.6 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.66 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Namibia ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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