Sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia
Namibia: Sanitation facilities coverage was 1.05 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2001
All-time low
995,693
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia is 1.05 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia peaked at 1.08 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 995,693, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 37th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.08 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 996,949 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 995,693 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 998,136 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | +0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.05 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 585,262, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.05 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 million, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.01 million | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 995,693 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.03 million | 1.05 million | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Namibia was 1.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,693 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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