Gabon vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5

Gabon
85.6%
in 2017
Namibia
87.4%
in 2017
Gabon rank
56th
Namibia rank
55th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time

  • Gabon
  • Namibia
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 87.4% against 85.6% in Gabon, a difference of 1.8%.

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

Gabon ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 55th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 86.9% 88.1% 1.2% Namibia
2010s 85.7% 87.5% 1.8% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Gabon or Namibia?
Namibia, at 87.4% against 85.6% in Gabon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Gabon and Namibia?
1.8%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5?
Gabon ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 55th 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): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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