Angola vs Gambia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Angola
50.3%
in 2022
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Angola rank
193rd
Gambia rank
196th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Angola
- Gambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 50.3% against 48.2% in Gambia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Angola ranks 193rd and Gambia ranks 196th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 47.6% | 10.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.7% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 47.5% | 2.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Angola or Gambia?
- Angola, at 50.3% against 48.2% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Angola and Gambia?
- 2.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Gambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Gambia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Angola ranks 193rd and Gambia ranks 196th of 232 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.