Bangladesh vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Bangladesh
98.9%
in 2017
Namibia
98.8%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Namibia rank
34th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Namibia
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 34th of 97 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 93.1% 4.3% Bangladesh
2010s 98.6% 97.8% 0.8% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Bangladesh or Namibia?
Bangladesh, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Bangladesh and Namibia?
0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Namibia ranks 34th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed