Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 13.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.97
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
13.97
in 2024
All-time low
8.71
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Namibia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 8.72001: 8.92002: 9.12003: 9.42004: 9.62005: 9.92006: 10.12007: 10.42008: 10.62009: 10.92010: 11.12011: 11.42012: 11.62013: 11.92014: 12.12015: 12.32016: 12.62017: 12.82018: 13.12019: 13.22020: 13.42021: 13.52022: 13.72023: 13.82024: 14

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Namibia stood at 13.97. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Namibia peaked at 13.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.71, in 2000.

That places Namibia 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.76 8.71 10.87 10
2010s 12.21 11.11 13.23 10
2020s 13.69 13.39 13.97 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 40 Timor-Leste 14.49 compare
  2. 41 Afghanistan 14.1 compare
  3. 42 Mongolia 14.09 compare
  4. 44 Bulgaria 13.92 compare
  5. 45 Burundi 13.15 compare
  6. 46 Nepal 11.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Namibia?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Namibia was 13.97 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 13.97 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.71 in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Namibia ranks 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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