Namibia vs Uganda: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas
Namibia
333,926 people
in 2024
Uganda
247,091 people
in 2024
Namibia rank
22nd
Uganda rank
23rd
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas over time
- Namibia
- Uganda
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 333,926 people against 247,091 people in Uganda, a difference of 86,835 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,492 people | 94,464 people | 24,028 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 200,814 people | 156,342 people | 44,472 people | Namibia |
| 2020s | 302,801 people | 226,138 people | 76,664 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, Namibia or Uganda?
- Namibia, at 333,926 people against 247,091 people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas between Namibia and Uganda?
- 86,835 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Namibia ranks 22nd and Uganda ranks 23rd 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.