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.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.