People without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia
Namibia: People without basic handwashing facilities was 1.39 million people in 2017. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia, 2009–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2017, people without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia stood at 1.39 million people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia peaked at 1.39 million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million people, in 2009.
That places Namibia 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.21 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.39 million people | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia was 1.39 million people in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million people in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.