Gambia vs Namibia: Rural without basic handwashing

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

Rural without basic handwashing over time

  • Gambia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

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

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 without basic handwashing, Gambia or Namibia?
Namibia, at 927,068 against 848,761 in Gambia as of 2017.
What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Gambia and Namibia?
78,307, 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 without basic handwashing?
Gambia ranks 65th and Namibia ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural without basic handwashing
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed