Gambia vs Malawi: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Malawi
49.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
196th
Malawi rank
194th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 49.2% against 48.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 196th and Malawi ranks 194th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 12.8% | 34.9% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 32.9% | 13.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 48.0% | 0.2% | Malawi |
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, Gambia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 49.2% against 48.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Gambia and Malawi?
- 1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 196th and Malawi ranks 194th 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.