Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was 4.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at 4.59 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 415.4% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 9.69 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.73 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Namibia 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 7.16 % change on previous year | +214.9% |
| 1995 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +141.9% |
| 2001 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +247.7% |
| 2008 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2009 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2011 | -4.73 % change on previous year | -795.3% |
| 2012 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -304.9% |
| 2013 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2014 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +213.4% |
| 2016 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2017 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2018 | -0.381 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2019 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -601.9% |
| 2020 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 2021 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -395.5% |
| 2022 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8897 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2024 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +415.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.59 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 7.16 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 % change on previous year | -4.73 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.88 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Namibia was 4.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.73 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 26th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Access to basic services Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.