People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -2.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ▬ Flat
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at -2.02 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at -1.73 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.33 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 74th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 2003 | -2.18 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2006 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | -2.26 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2009 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2012 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2014 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2018 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2019 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2020 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2021 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2022 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -2.02 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.17 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -2.02 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.41 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.16 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.29 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -2.18 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 71 Iran -1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Turkey -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Malaysia -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Jamaica -2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Madagascar -2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Paraguay -2.53 % change on previous year 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)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Namibia was -2.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.73 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.