Namibia vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas

Namibia
333,926
in 2024
South Africa
177,162
in 2024
Namibia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
25th

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 333,926 against 177,162 in South Africa, a difference of 156,764.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Namibia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 118,492 631,248 512,756 South Africa
2010s 200,814 450,480 249,666 South Africa
2020s 302,801 246,019 56,782 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas, Namibia or South Africa?
Namibia, at 333,926 against 177,162 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas between Namibia and South Africa?
156,764, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Namibia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed