Mali vs Namibia: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Mali
792,478 people
in 2024
Namibia
716,848 people
in 2024
Mali rank
39th
Namibia rank
41st
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Mali
- Namibia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 792,478 people against 716,848 people in Namibia, a difference of 75,630 people.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 41st of 175 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million people | 932,094 people | 1.07 million people | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.53 million people | 804,781 people | 722,122 people | Mali |
| 2020s | 971,388 people | 739,400 people | 231,988 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Mali or Namibia?
- Mali, at 792,478 people against 716,848 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Mali and Namibia?
- 75,630 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Namibia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Mali ranks 39th and Namibia ranks 41st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.