Number without basic handwashing in Namibia
Namibia: Number without basic handwashing was 1.39 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1.39 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.21 million
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2017
Number without basic handwashing in Namibia, 2009–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, number without basic handwashing in Namibia stood at 1.39 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Namibia peaked at 1.39 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2009.
That places Namibia 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number without basic handwashing in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.21 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | +2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.39 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.22 million | 1.39 million | 8 |
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 number without basic handwashing in Namibia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Namibia was 1.39 million in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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