Gambia vs Namibia: People using improved sanitation facilities

Gambia

1.65 million people

in 2024

Namibia

1.60 million people

in 2024

Gambia rank

144th

Namibia rank

147th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

Gambia currently reports 1.65 million people against 1.60 million people in Namibia, a difference of 57,260 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 147th of 232 countries.

Indicator: People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.