Gambia vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Gambia
32.99
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
5.15
in 2024
Gambia rank
55th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
55th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Gambia
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 32.99 against 5.15 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 27.84.

That makes Gambia's figure about 6.4 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Gambia ranks 55th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 64.46 10.23 54.23 Gambia
2010s 46.26 6.82 39.44 Gambia
2020s 34 5.36 28.64 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 Northern Africa (African Union)?
Gambia, at 32.99 against 5.15 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Gambia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
27.84, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Gambia ranks 55th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th 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