Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 12.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.63
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.63
in 2024
All-time low
4.92
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 4.92001: 5.32002: 5.72003: 6.12004: 6.52005: 6.82006: 7.22007: 7.52008: 7.92009: 8.22010: 8.62011: 8.92012: 9.22013: 9.52014: 9.82015: 10.12016: 10.42017: 10.72018: 112019: 11.32020: 11.62021: 11.82022: 12.12023: 12.42024: 12.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia stood at 12.63. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia peaked at 12.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.92, 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 6.61 4.92 8.22 10
2010s 9.96 8.56 11.29 10
2020s 12.1 11.57 12.63 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 40 Senegal 14.09 compare
  2. 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
  3. 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
  4. 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
  5. 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
  6. 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia was 12.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 12.63 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Namibia ranks 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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