Ethiopia vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1

Ethiopia
5.1%
in 2017
Namibia
3.8%
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
86th
Namibia rank
88th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.1% against 3.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 88th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 0.3% Ethiopia
2010s 4.3% 3.5% 0.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Ethiopia or Namibia?
Ethiopia, at 5.1% against 3.8% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Ethiopia and Namibia?
1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
Ethiopia ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 88th 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
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