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
051015200020082017

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban 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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed