Rural without basic handwashing in Namibia
Namibia: Rural without basic handwashing was 927,068 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
927,068
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
927,068
in 2017
All-time low
892,858
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2017
Rural without basic handwashing in Namibia, 2009–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, rural without basic handwashing in Namibia stood at 927,068. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Namibia peaked at 927,068 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 892,858, in 2011.
That places Namibia 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural without basic handwashing in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 894,856 | — |
| 2010 | 893,290 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 892,858 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 896,156 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 902,416 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 908,364 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 914,293 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 920,521 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 927,068 | +0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 927,068 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 927,068 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 894,856 | 894,856 | 894,856 | 1 |
| 2010s | 906,871 | 892,858 | 927,068 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 61 Dominican Republic 1.14 million compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 1.00 million compare
- 63 Ecuador 959,137 compare
- 65 Gambia 848,761 compare
- 66 East Timor 711,047 compare
- 67 Paraguay 699,414 compare
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 rural without basic handwashing in Namibia?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Namibia was 927,068 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 927,068 in 2017.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 892,858 in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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