Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by was 96.8% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 100 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2024
All-time low
91.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Namibia, 2014–2024

0204060801002014201920242014: 91.4 %2015: 93.1 %2016: 94 %2017: 95.4 %2018: 95.7 %2019: 96.5 %2020: 94.5 %2021: 96.3 %2022: 96.3 %2023: 96.6 %2024: 96.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Namibia is 96.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Namibia peaked at 96.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.4%, in 2014.

That places Namibia 81st out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.3% 91.4% 96.5% 6
2020s 96.1% 94.5% 96.8% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 78 Armenia 98.1% compare
  2. 79 Bangladesh 97.4% compare
  3. 80 Gambia 96.9% compare
  4. 82 Brazil 95.9% compare
  5. 83 Morocco 95.2% compare
  6. 84 Sri Lanka 93.8% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Namibia?
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Namibia was 96.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 91.4% in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
Namibia ranks 81st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
119 places, 1,333 data points, 2000–2025
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