Namibia vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Namibia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 44.5% against 38.7% in Namibia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 186th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 24.0% | 5.7% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 34.6% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 42.4% | 4.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Namibia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 44.5% against 38.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Namibia and Somalia?
- 5.8%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Namibia ranks 189th and Somalia ranks 186th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.