Gambia vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Gambia
73.9%
in 2017
Namibia
75.3%
in 2017
Gambia rank
62nd
Namibia rank
59th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 75.3% against 73.9% in Gambia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 67.5% | 0.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 73.9% | 1.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 75.3% against 73.9% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Gambia and Namibia?
- 1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 59th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.