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
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.24 | — |
| 2001 | 42.04 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 40.85 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 39.74 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 38.67 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 38.08 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 37.49 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 36.91 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 36.33 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 35.75 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 35.17 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 34.6 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.02 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 33.45 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 32.87 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.28 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 31.1 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 30.5 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 29.89 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.27 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.63 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 27.99 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 28.04 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 28.09 | +0.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.01, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.56, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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