Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Gambia: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
37.73
in 2024
Gambia
40.02
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
8th
Gambia rank
9th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 40.02 against 37.73 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.29.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 9th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9 | 16.15 | 19.74 | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 35.5 | 30.94 | 4.57 | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 36.19 | 39.65 | 3.46 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 40.02 against 37.73 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Gambia?
- 2.29, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Gambia rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 8th and Gambia ranks 9th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.