Namibia vs United States: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Namibia
-0.6457 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
-0.7391 % change on previous year
in 2024
Namibia rank
63rd
United States rank
66th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Namibia
  • United States
020406080100200120122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports -0.6457 % change on previous year against -0.7391 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.0934 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States ahead.

Namibia ranks 63rd and United States ranks 66th of 163 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia United States Difference Ahead
2010s -0.1355 % change on previous year 33.4 % change on previous year 33.53 % change on previous year United States
2020s -0.2001 % change on previous year 6.84 % change on previous year 7.04 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Namibia or United States?
Namibia, at -0.6457 % change on previous year against -0.7391 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Namibia and United States?
0.0934 % change on previous year, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Namibia and United States rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Namibia ranks 63rd and United States ranks 66th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.