Namibia vs Togo: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Namibia
47.3%
in 2024
Togo
51.4%
in 2024
Namibia rank
18th
Togo rank
15th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Namibia
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 51.4% against 47.3% in Namibia, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 18th and Togo ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 68.1% | 7.6% | Togo |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 59.1% | 6.3% | Togo |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 52.4% | 4.1% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Namibia or Togo?
- Togo, at 51.4% against 47.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Namibia and Togo?
- 4.1%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Togo rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Namibia ranks 18th and Togo ranks 15th 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.