Gambia vs Namibia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Gambia
192,819 people
in 2024
Namibia
197,887 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
84th
Namibia rank
83rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 197,887 people against 192,819 people in Gambia, a difference of 5,068 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Gambia ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,912 people | 277,972 people | 28,060 people | Namibia |
| 2010s | 232,169 people | 231,592 people | 577.4 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 203,003 people | 206,130 people | 3,128 people | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 197,887 people against 192,819 people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Gambia and Namibia?
- 5,068 people, with Namibia 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 not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gambia ranks 84th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.