Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Namibia
Namibia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 34.68 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia is 34.68, measured 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia peaked at 59.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.68, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 7th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Namibia was 34.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.68 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Namibia ranks 7th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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