Namibia vs Vanuatu: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Namibia

50.2%

in 2024

Vanuatu

50.8%

in 2024

Namibia rank

159th

Vanuatu rank

158th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

Vanuatu currently reports 50.8% against 50.2% in Namibia, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Namibia ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 158th of 186 countries.

Indicator: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit: %
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: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.