How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Congo

1.21 million people

in 2021

Namibia

1.17 million people

in 2024

Congo rank

149th

Namibia rank

150th

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Congo
Namibia

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.21 million people against 1.17 million people in Namibia, a difference of 37,780 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Congo ranks 149th and Namibia ranks 150th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	498,237 people	581,104 people	82,867 people	Namibia
2010s	939,445 people	825,646 people	113,799 people	Congo
2020s	1.19 million people	1.04 million people	155,210 people	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Congo or Namibia?: Congo, at 1.21 million people against 1.17 million people in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Congo and Namibia?: 37,780 people, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Congo ranks 149th and Namibia ranks 150th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.