Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 27.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.61
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 155 countries
All-time high
42.34
in 2000
All-time low
27.52
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia is 27.61, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia peaked at 42.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.52, in 2022.
That places Gambia 37th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.34 | — |
| 2001 | 41.12 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 39.92 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 38.79 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 37.71 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 37.11 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 36.52 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 35.94 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.36 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.79 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.23 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 33.67 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 33.11 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 32.56 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 32.01 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.46 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 30.91 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 30.36 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 29.8 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 29.24 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 28.68 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 28.1 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 27.52 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.57 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 27.61 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.96 | 34.79 | 42.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.74 | 29.24 | 34.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9 | 27.52 | 28.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 34 Pakistan 28.24 compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 28.02 compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.91 compare
- 38 Senegal 26.99 compare
- 39 Naoero 26.22 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.14 compare
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 proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Gambia was 27.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.52 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Gambia ranks 37th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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