Namibia vs Niger: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Namibia
50.2%
in 2024
Niger
53.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
159th
Niger rank
156th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Namibia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 53.1% against 50.2% in Namibia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 159th and Niger ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 30.1% | 26.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 41.5% | 11.6% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.6% | 0.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Namibia or Niger?
- Niger, at 53.1% against 50.2% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Namibia and Niger?
- 2.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Niger rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Namibia ranks 159th and Niger ranks 156th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.