Sub-Saharan Africa
Namibia
Capital: Windhoek · Lower middle income · Pop. 3.0 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
2,132
m³ freshwater / person / yr
2%
Water stress · Low
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
Namibia has about 2,132 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 2% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 71% of Namibia's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Namibia have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for Namibia; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does Namibia have enough freshwater?
Namibia has roughly 2,132 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 2% of it annually (low stress).