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
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.