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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Gambia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 927,068 people against 848,761 people in Gambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Gambia and Namibia?
78,307 people, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
Gambia ranks 65th 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
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.