6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia
Gambia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0654 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia is 0.0654, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia peaked at 5.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0654, in 2022.
That places Gambia 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.44 | — |
| 2001 | 5.11 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.48 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.62 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.35 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 2.81 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.56 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2.06 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9265 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7175 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5141 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3163 | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1238 | -60.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0654 | -47.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0654 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0654 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -60.9% | 0.3163 | 0.1238 |
| 2022 | -47.1% | 0.1238 | 0.0654 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.08 | 2.81 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 0.5141 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1685 | 0.0654 | 0.3163 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gambia was 0.0654 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0654 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Gambia ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).