Gabon vs Namibia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Gabon
24.6%
in 2024
Namibia
24.3%
in 2024
Gabon rank
144th
Namibia rank
146th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Gabon
  • Namibia
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 24.6% against 24.3% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Gabon ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 146th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 14.3% 1.1% Namibia
2010s 19.0% 19.4% 0.5% Namibia
2020s 23.8% 23.3% 0.5% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Gabon or Namibia?
Gabon, at 24.6% against 24.3% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Gabon and Namibia?
0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Gabon ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 146th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.