Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Gambia

Gambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 12.96 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
12.96
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2024
All-time low
12.84
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Gambia, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 12.82013: 12.82014: 12.92015: 12.92016: 12.92017: 12.92018: 12.92019: 12.92020: 12.92021: 12.92022: 12.92023: 132024: 13

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Gambia is 12.96, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Gambia peaked at 12.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 2012.

That places Gambia 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.87 12.84 12.91 8
2020s 12.94 12.92 12.96 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 112 Somalia 16.49 compare
  2. 113 Mozambique 15.81 compare
  3. 114 Malawi 15.4 compare
  4. 116 Benin 12.86 compare
  5. 117 Sudan 10.76 compare
  6. 118 Burundi 6.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Gambia?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Gambia was 12.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 2012.
How does Gambia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Gambia ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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