Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 12.96 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12.96
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 113 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2024
All-time low
12.87
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Gambia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 12.96 for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Gambia peaked at 12.96 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.87, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 108th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.87 | — |
| 2016 | 12.88 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.89 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.92 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.93 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.94 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.95 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.96 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 12.96 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 12.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.98, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.89 | 12.87 | 12.91 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.94 | 12.92 | 12.96 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Gambia?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Gambia was 12.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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