Gambia vs Sudan: Access to handwashing facilities
Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Sudan
10.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
108th
Sudan rank
110th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Gambia
- Sudan
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 10.8% in Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sudan ahead.
Gambia ranks 108th and Sudan ranks 110th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 17.8% | 4.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.1% | 1.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Gambia or Sudan?
- Gambia, at 13.0% against 10.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Gambia and Sudan?
- 2.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 108th and Sudan ranks 110th 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.