Gambia vs Somalia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Gambia
12.96
in 2024
Somalia
16.49
in 2024
Gambia rank
115th
Somalia rank
112th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 16.49 against 12.96 in Gambia, a difference of 3.53.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 115th and Somalia ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.88 | 29.51 | 16.63 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 12.94 | 20.5 | 7.56 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Gambia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 16.49 against 12.96 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Gambia and Somalia?
- 3.53, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Gambia ranks 115th and Somalia ranks 112th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.