Mauritius vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mauritius
1.24 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.17 million people
in 2024
Mauritius rank
148th
Namibia rank
150th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mauritius
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1.24 million people against 1.17 million people in Namibia, a difference of 64,430 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 150th of 232 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 million people | 581,104 people | 567,610 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1.22 million people | 825,646 people | 394,496 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.24 million people | 1.10 million people | 138,238 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Mauritius or Namibia?
- Mauritius, at 1.24 million people against 1.17 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mauritius and Namibia?
- 64,430 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mauritius ranks 148th 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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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.