Gambia vs Namibia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Gambia
848,761 people
in 2024
Namibia
927,068 people
in 2017
Gambia rank
65th
Namibia rank
64th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Gambia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 927,068 people against 848,761 people in Gambia, a difference of 78,307 people.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 64th of 113 countries.

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About this data

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