Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.4772 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4772
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
142nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.9681
in 2006
All-time low
0.4682
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia is 0.4772, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia peaked at 0.9681 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4682, in 2022.
Gambia ranks 142nd of 166 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9054 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9198 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9342 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9481 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9597 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9655 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9681 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9673 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9631 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9552 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9436 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9281 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9086 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8849 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8568 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8243 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7872 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7453 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6987 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6471 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5904 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5318 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4682 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4728 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4772 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9486 | 0.9054 | 0.9681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8224 | 0.6471 | 0.9436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5081 | 0.4682 | 0.5904 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Gambia was 0.4772 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9681 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4682 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Gambia ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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