Share rural basic handwashing in Namibia
Namibia: Share rural basic handwashing was 27.48 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
27.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.48
in 2009
All-time low
27.48
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2017
Share rural basic handwashing in Namibia, 2009–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in Namibia is 27.48, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Namibia peaked at 27.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27.48, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 78th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share rural basic handwashing in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.48 | — |
| 2010 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.48 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 27.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 27.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.48 | 27.48 | 27.48 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.48 | 27.48 | 27.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 75 Cameroon 28.67 compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 28.4 compare
- 77 South Africa 27.48 compare
- 79 Chad 23.7 compare
- 80 Nigeria 22.88 compare
- 81 East Timor 21.93 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 share rural basic handwashing in Namibia?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Namibia was 27.48 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.48 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Namibia ranks 78th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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