Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia
Namibia: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 38.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia is 38.72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia peaked at 38.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.15, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 207th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.15 | — |
| 2001 | 27.6 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.2 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 28.81 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 29.42 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 30.01 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 30.59 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 31.16 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 31.72 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 32.26 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 32.79 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 33.3 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.81 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 34.31 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.78 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.24 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35.68 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.1 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.49 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.91 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.31 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 37.7 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 38.06 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.4 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 38.72 | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 38.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 38.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.69 | 27.15 | 32.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.94 | 32.79 | 36.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.04 | 37.31 | 38.72 | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Namibia was 38.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.15 in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Namibia ranks 207th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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