Ecuador vs Namibia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Ecuador
959,137 people
in 2024
Namibia
927,068 people
in 2017
Ecuador rank
63rd
Namibia rank
64th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Ecuador
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 959,137 people against 927,068 people in Namibia, a difference of 32,069 people.

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

Ecuador ranks 63rd and Namibia ranks 64th of 113 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Namibia?
Ecuador, at 959,137 people against 927,068 people in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Namibia?
32,069 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Namibia ranks 64th of 113 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population 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
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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