Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 44.6% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
44.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
78th
of 119 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2017
All-time low
41.7%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2017

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Namibia, 2009–2017

0102030402009201320172009: 41.7 %2010: 42 %2011: 42.4 %2012: 42.7 %2013: 43.1 %2014: 43.5 %2015: 43.9 %2016: 44.2 %2017: 44.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Namibia stood at 44.6%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Namibia peaked at 44.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2009.

Namibia ranks 78th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.7% 41.7% 41.7% 1
2010s 43.3% 42.0% 44.6% 8

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 75 Congo 48.2% compare
  2. 76 Gabon 48.2%
  3. 77 Ghana 45.5% compare
  4. 79 Zimbabwe 42.5% compare
  5. 80 Mauritania 40.7% compare
  6. 81 Melanesia 40.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Namibia?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Namibia was 44.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Namibia ranks 78th out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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