Namibia vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Namibia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 53.1% against 50.2% in Namibia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Niger'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 155th and Niger ranks 152nd of 182 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 30.1% | 26.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 41.5% | 11.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 0.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Namibia or Niger?
- Niger, at 53.1% against 50.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Namibia and Niger?
- 2.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Namibia ranks 155th and Niger ranks 152nd of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.