Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia
Gambia: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 48.17 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.17
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
189th
of 225 countries
All-time high
51.06
in 2000
All-time low
46.35
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia is 48.17, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia peaked at 51.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.35, in 2009.
Gambia ranks 189th of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.06 | — |
| 2001 | 49.91 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 48.79 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 47.72 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 46.7 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.58 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.49 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.42 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.37 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.35 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.38 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.42 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.48 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.57 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.66 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.78 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.91 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.05 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.36 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.54 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.72 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.95 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.17 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.64 | 46.35 | 51.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.68 | 46.35 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.75 | 47.36 | 48.17 | 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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Gambia was 48.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.35 in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Gambia ranks 189th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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