Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia

Gambia: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 48.17 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48.17
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
195th
of 231 countries
All-time high
51.06
in 2000
All-time low
46.35
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 51.12001: 49.92002: 48.82003: 47.72004: 46.72005: 46.62006: 46.52007: 46.42008: 46.42009: 46.42010: 46.42011: 46.42012: 46.42013: 46.52014: 46.62015: 46.72016: 46.82017: 46.92018: 472019: 47.22020: 47.42021: 47.52022: 47.72023: 47.92024: 48.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia stood at 48.17.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia peaked at 51.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.35, in 2009.

That places Gambia 195th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.64 46.35 51.06 10
2010s 46.68 46.35 47.2 10
2020s 47.75 47.36 48.17 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 192 Angola 50.3 compare
  2. 193 Malawi 49.23 compare
  3. 194 Sao Tome and Principe 48.68 compare
  4. 196 Nigeria 47.9 compare
  5. 197 Lesotho 47.89 compare
  6. 198 Vanuatu 47.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia?
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia was 48.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 51.06 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.35 in 2009.
How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Gambia ranks 195th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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