People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q3 in Namibia
Namibia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q3 was 6.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q3 in Namibia, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 in Namibia is 6.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 112.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 in Namibia peaked at 6.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q3 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +1058.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +91.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +47.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 in Namibia?
- People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 in Namibia was 6.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q3 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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