Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia

Gambia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 11.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.76
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 231 countries
All-time high
34.8
in 2000
All-time low
11.68
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia, 2000–2024

1015202530352000201220242000: 34.82001: 34.62002: 34.32003: 342004: 33.72005: 32.52006: 31.32007: 302008: 28.82009: 27.62010: 26.42011: 25.12012: 23.92013: 22.72014: 21.42015: 20.22016: 192017: 17.82018: 16.52019: 15.32020: 14.12021: 12.92022: 11.72023: 11.72024: 11.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia stood at 11.76.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia peaked at 34.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.68, in 2022.

Gambia ranks 48th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation) in Gambia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 34.8
2001 34.55 -0.7%
2002 34.3 -0.7%
2003 34.01 -0.8%
2004 33.69 -0.9%
2005 32.48 -3.6%
2006 31.26 -3.7%
2007 30.04 -3.9%
2008 28.82 -4.1%
2009 27.59 -4.3%
2010 26.36 -4.5%
2011 25.13 -4.7%
2012 23.9 -4.9%
2013 22.67 -5.1%
2014 21.44 -5.4%
2015 20.21 -5.7%
2016 18.98 -6.1%
2017 17.76 -6.5%
2018 16.53 -6.9%
2019 15.31 -7.4%
2020 14.1 -7.9%
2021 12.89 -8.6%
2022 11.68 -9.3%
2023 11.72 +0.3%
2024 11.76 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.16 27.59 34.8 10
2010s 20.83 15.31 26.36 10
2020s 12.43 11.68 14.1 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 45 Burundi 13.15 compare
  2. 46 Nepal 11.95 compare
  3. 47 Myanmar 11.77 compare
  4. 49 Marshall Islands 11.54 compare
  5. 50 Guatemala 11.38 compare
  6. 51 Algeria 10.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gambia was 11.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 34.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.68 in 2022.
How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Gambia ranks 48th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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