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
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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 | — |
| 2001 | 5.32 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.08 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 6.45 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 6.82 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.18 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 7.53 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.88 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.22 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 8.56 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 8.89 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.21 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.53 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 9.83 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 10.14 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.43 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10.72 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.01 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.29 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.57 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 11.84 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.37 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 12.63 | +2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.57, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 40 Senegal 14.09 compare
- 41 Solomon Islands 14.09 compare
- 42 Sudan 13.89 compare
- 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 12.19 compare
- 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
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 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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