Mauritania vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Mauritania
1.37 million people
in 2024
Namibia
947,581 people
in 2024
Mauritania rank
55th
Namibia rank
58th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Mauritania
  • Namibia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1.37 million people against 947,581 people in Namibia, a difference of 426,749 people.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 55th and Namibia ranks 58th of 175 countries.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.45 million people 1.03 million people 426,027 people Mauritania
2010s 1.42 million people 962,422 people 459,033 people Mauritania
2020s 1.37 million people 954,897 people 418,633 people Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Mauritania or Namibia?
Mauritania, at 1.37 million people against 947,581 people in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Mauritania and Namibia?
426,749 people, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Mauritania ranks 55th 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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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.