Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 59.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59.93
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
208th
of 231 countries
All-time high
85.86
in 2000
All-time low
59.4
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 59.93 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Gambia peaked at 85.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.4, in 2022.
That places Gambia 208th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.86 | — |
| 2001 | 84.46 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 83.09 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 81.74 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 80.39 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 79.06 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 77.75 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 76.46 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 75.19 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 73.94 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 72.72 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 71.51 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 70.32 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 69.16 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 68.01 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 66.88 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 65.76 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 64.66 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 63.58 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 62.51 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 61.46 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 60.42 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 59.4 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 59.67 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 59.93 | +0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 59.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 59.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.79 | 73.94 | 85.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.51 | 62.51 | 72.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.18 | 59.4 | 61.46 | 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 improved sanitation facilities in Gambia?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Gambia was 59.93 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 208th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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