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

Namibia

947,581 people

in 2024

United States

909,537 people

in 2024

Namibia rank

58th

United States rank

60th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Namibia currently reports 947,581 people against 909,537 people in United States, a difference of 38,044 people.

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

Namibia ranks 58th and United States ranks 60th of 175 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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