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
- Namibia
How they compare
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.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million people | 772,171 people | 541,158 people | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.47 million people | 1.11 million people | 360,350 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.59 million people | 1.49 million people | 93,696 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 1.65 million people against 1.60 million people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Namibia?
- 57,260 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 147th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.