Gambia vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Gambia
32.99
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
7.11
in 2024
Gambia rank
55th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
54th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Gambia
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 32.99 against 7.11 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 25.88.

That makes Gambia's figure about 4.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

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

Gambia ranks 55th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 227 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 64.46 11.7 52.77 Gambia
2010s 46.26 9.88 36.38 Gambia
2020s 34 7.8 26.2 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Gambia or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Gambia, at 32.99 against 7.11 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Gambia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
25.88, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Gambia ranks 55th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 54th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed