Algeria vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Algeria
945,222 people
in 2024
Namibia
947,581 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
59th
Namibia rank
58th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 947,581 people against 945,222 people in Algeria, a difference of 2,359 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 million people | 1.03 million people | 760,029 people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.27 million people | 962,422 people | 308,232 people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 963,744 people | 954,897 people | 8,847 people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Algeria or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 947,581 people against 945,222 people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Algeria and Namibia?
- 2,359 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Namibia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 59th and Namibia ranks 58th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.