Gambia vs Vanuatu: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
47.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
196th
Vanuatu rank
199th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Gambia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.2% against 47.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Gambia ranks 196th and Vanuatu ranks 199th of 232 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 54.4% | 6.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 51.4% | 4.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 48.6% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Gambia, at 48.2% against 47.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Gambia and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Vanuatu rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Gambia ranks 196th and Vanuatu ranks 199th 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.