People practicing open defecation of population in Namibia
Namibia: People practicing open defecation of population was 34.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 34.68 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Namibia peaked at 59.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.68, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 7th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.22 | — |
| 2001 | 58.2 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 56.98 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 55.74 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 54.51 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 53.3 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 52.11 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.93 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 49.78 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 48.65 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 47.54 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 46.45 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 45.37 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 44.31 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 43.28 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 42.27 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 41.3 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 40.35 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 39.45 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 38.57 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 37.73 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 36.92 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 36.14 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.39 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.68 | -2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 34.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 34.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.94 | 48.65 | 59.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.89 | 38.57 | 47.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 34.68 | 37.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 in Namibia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Namibia was 34.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.68 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Namibia ranks 7th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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