Algeria vs Namibia: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Algeria
1.54 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.43 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
55th
Namibia rank
58th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Algeria
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 1.54 million people against 1.43 million people in Namibia, a difference of 107,880 people.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 55th and Namibia ranks 58th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved 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

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.