Namibia - Access to basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population) in Namibia was 19.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 19.55 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.02 in 2000.
Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.02 |
| 2001 | 13.35 |
| 2002 | 13.69 |
| 2003 | 14.03 |
| 2004 | 14.37 |
| 2005 | 14.72 |
| 2006 | 15.06 |
| 2007 | 15.40 |
| 2008 | 15.74 |
| 2009 | 16.09 |
| 2010 | 16.43 |
| 2011 | 16.78 |
| 2012 | 17.13 |
| 2013 | 17.47 |
| 2014 | 17.82 |
| 2015 | 18.17 |
| 2016 | 18.52 |
| 2017 | 18.87 |
| 2018 | 19.22 |
| 2019 | 19.55 |
| 2020 | 19.55 |
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population)
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population) in Namibia was 49.74 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 59.47 in 2000, while its lowest value was 49.74 in 2019.
Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.47 |
| 2001 | 58.94 |
| 2002 | 58.40 |
| 2003 | 57.87 |
| 2004 | 57.34 |
| 2005 | 56.81 |
| 2006 | 56.29 |
| 2007 | 55.76 |
| 2008 | 55.24 |
| 2009 | 54.72 |
| 2010 | 54.20 |
| 2011 | 53.68 |
| 2012 | 53.17 |
| 2013 | 52.66 |
| 2014 | 52.14 |
| 2015 | 51.63 |
| 2016 | 51.13 |
| 2017 | 50.62 |
| 2018 | 50.12 |
| 2019 | 49.74 |
| 2020 | 49.74 |
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Namibia was 35.26 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 35.26 in 2020, while its lowest value was 28.06 in 2000.
Definition: 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, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.06 |
| 2001 | 28.35 |
| 2002 | 28.79 |
| 2003 | 29.25 |
| 2004 | 29.70 |
| 2005 | 30.14 |
| 2006 | 30.56 |
| 2007 | 30.98 |
| 2008 | 31.38 |
| 2009 | 31.77 |
| 2010 | 32.15 |
| 2011 | 32.51 |
| 2012 | 32.87 |
| 2013 | 33.22 |
| 2014 | 33.55 |
| 2015 | 33.86 |
| 2016 | 34.16 |
| 2017 | 34.43 |
| 2018 | 34.68 |
| 2019 | 34.96 |
| 2020 | 35.26 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
