Namibia vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Namibia
51.5%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
61.7%
in 2017
Namibia rank
64th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 61.7% against 51.5% in Namibia, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 56.1% | 11.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 60.1% | 9.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 61.7% against 51.5% in Namibia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 10.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Namibia ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.