Kenya vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Kenya
12.9%
in 2017
Namibia
10.8%
in 2017
Kenya rank
86th
Namibia rank
89th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Kenya
- Namibia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.9% against 10.8% in Namibia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Kenya ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 89th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 0.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.3% | 1.8% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Kenya or Namibia?
- Kenya, at 12.9% against 10.8% in Namibia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Kenya and Namibia?
- 2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Kenya ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 89th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.