6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia
Namibia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 37.16 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
37.16
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58.85
in 2000
All-time low
37.16
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 37.16 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia peaked at 58.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.16, in 2022.
That places Namibia 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.85 | — |
| 2001 | 57.86 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 56.67 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 55.46 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 54.27 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 53.09 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.94 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.81 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 49.69 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 48.61 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 47.54 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 46.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 45.46 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 44.45 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 43.47 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 42.51 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 41.59 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 40.71 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 39.85 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 39.04 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 38.25 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 37.5 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.16 | -0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 37.16 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 37.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.72 | 48.61 | 58.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.11 | 39.04 | 47.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.64 | 37.16 | 38.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 6 Solomon Islands 44.55 compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 42.19 compare
- 8 Togo 39.47 compare
- 10 Liberia 35.24 compare
- 11 Madagascar 33.63 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 33.55 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia was 37.16 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.16 in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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