Eritrea vs Namibia: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Eritrea
399,152 people
in 2016
Namibia
333,926 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
19th
Namibia rank
22nd
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Eritrea
- Namibia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 399,152 people against 333,926 people in Namibia, a difference of 65,226 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 299,004 people | 118,492 people | 180,512 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 374,842 people | 182,924 people | 191,919 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Eritrea or Namibia?
- Eritrea, at 399,152 people against 333,926 people in Namibia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Eritrea and Namibia?
- 65,226 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Namibia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Namibia rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Eritrea ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 22nd of 186 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 Sanitation facilities usage in urban 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.