Congo vs Namibia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
45.0%
in 2021
Namibia
47.3%
in 2024
Congo rank
20th
Namibia rank
18th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 47.3% against 45.0% in Congo, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 18th of 232 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.6% | 0.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 52.8% | 3.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 49.0% | 3.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 47.3% against 45.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Namibia?
- 2.3%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 20th and Namibia ranks 18th of 232 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 Share of population 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.