Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 13.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia is 13.0%, 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, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia peaked at 13.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2012.
That places Gambia 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.8% | — |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 13.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.4%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 13.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.2%, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Gambia was 13.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.