Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia
Namibia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 927,068 people in 2017. ▬ Flat
Rural population 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, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia stood at 927,068 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia peaked at 927,068 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 892,858 people, in 2011.
That places Namibia 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 894,856 people | 894,856 people | 894,856 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 906,871 people | 892,858 people | 927,068 people | 8 |
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More reference data data for Namibia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Namibia was 927,068 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 927,068 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 892,858 people in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.