Gambia vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Gambia
30.5%
in 2017
Namibia
29.9%
in 2017
Gambia rank
76th
Namibia rank
77th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Gambia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Gambia ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 77th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.2% 37.7% 2.5% Namibia
2010s 31.3% 31.3% 0.1% Gambia

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), Gambia or Namibia?
Gambia, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Gambia and Namibia?
0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Gambia ranks 76th and Namibia ranks 77th 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): Q2. 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): Q2
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