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
- United States
How they compare
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.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 0 people | 1.03 million people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 962,422 people | 330,594 people | 631,829 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 954,897 people | 837,762 people | 117,134 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Namibia or United States?
- Namibia, at 947,581 people against 909,537 people in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Namibia and United States?
- 38,044 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and United States rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Namibia ranks 58th and United States ranks 60th 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.