Ecuador vs Namibia: People without basic handwashing facilities

Ecuador
1.46 million people
in 2024
Namibia
1.39 million people
in 2017
Ecuador rank
67th
Namibia rank
68th

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Ecuador
  • Namibia
01.0M2.0M3.0M200920162024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 1.46 million people against 1.39 million people in Namibia, a difference of 73,100 people.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 67th and Namibia ranks 68th of 120 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Namibia?
Ecuador, at 1.46 million people against 1.39 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Namibia?
73,100 people, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Namibia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Ecuador and Namibia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Ecuador ranks 67th and Namibia ranks 68th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People without basic handwashing 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
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.