Gambia vs Mali: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Gambia
61.1%
in 2024
Mali
58.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
147th
Mali rank
150th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Mali
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 61.1% against 58.0% in Mali, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 147th and Mali ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 40.4% | 3.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 49.1% | 4.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 56.0% | 4.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Gambia or Mali?
- Gambia, at 61.1% against 58.0% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Gambia and Mali?
- 3.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Mali rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 147th and Mali ranks 150th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.