Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia

Gambia: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 28.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.09
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 149 countries
All-time high
43.24
in 2000
All-time low
27.99
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0102030402000201220242000: 43.22001: 422002: 40.92003: 39.72004: 38.72005: 38.12006: 37.52007: 36.92008: 36.32009: 35.72010: 35.22011: 34.62012: 342013: 33.42014: 32.92015: 32.32016: 31.72017: 31.12018: 30.52019: 29.92020: 29.32021: 28.62022: 282023: 282024: 28.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia is 28.09, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia peaked at 43.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.99, in 2022.

Gambia ranks 116th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.91 35.75 43.24 10
2010s 32.56 29.89 35.17 10
2020s 28.4 27.99 29.27 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 113 Tonga 31.25 compare
  2. 114 Senegal 30.08 compare
  3. 115 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.46 compare
  4. 117 Côte d'Ivoire 27.1 compare
  5. 118 Thailand 26.72 compare
  6. 119 Costa Rica 26.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia was 28.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 43.24 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.99 in 2022.
How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Gambia ranks 116th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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