Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Share of primary schools with access to drinking water
Namibia
94.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
92.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
83rd
Zimbabwe rank
85th
Share of primary schools with access to drinking water over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 94.2% against 92.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 91.5% | 1.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary schools with access to drinking water, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Namibia, at 94.2% against 92.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of primary schools with access to drinking water between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 2.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of primary schools with access to drinking water?
- Namibia ranks 83rd and Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary schools with access to drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of public primary schools with a drinking water facility or water delivery point that is designed to protect water from external contamination, particularly of fecal origin.