How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mozambique?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Gambia vs Mozambique: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Gambia

61.1%

in 2024

Mozambique

63.4%

in 2024

Gambia rank

147th

Mozambique rank

144th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Gambia
Mozambique

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 63.4% against 61.1% in Gambia, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 147th and Mozambique ranks 144th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%	Gambia
2010s	53.8%	50.5%	3.4%	Gambia
2020s	60.6%	60.7%	0.1%	Mozambique

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 Mozambique?: Mozambique, at 63.4% against 61.1% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Gambia and Mozambique?: 2.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mozambique?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Mozambique rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Gambia ranks 147th and Mozambique ranks 144th 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.