Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation 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
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.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.06 | — |
| 2001 | 49.91 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 48.79 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 47.72 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 46.7 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.58 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.49 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.42 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.37 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.35 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.42 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.48 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.57 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.66 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.78 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.91 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.05 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.36 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.54 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.72 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.95 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.17 | +0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 48.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 48.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
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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