Gambia vs Mozambique: Access to handwashing facilities
Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Mozambique
15.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
108th
Mozambique rank
106th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Gambia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 15.8% against 13.0% in Gambia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 108th and Mozambique ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 13.7% | 0.8% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 15.2% | 2.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Gambia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 15.8% against 13.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Gambia and Mozambique?
- 2.8%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mozambique?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Mozambique rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 108th and Mozambique ranks 106th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing facilities. 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.