Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 22.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Gambia is 22.61, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Gambia peaked at 56.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.61, in 2022.
That places Gambia 78th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.85 | — |
| 2001 | 55.27 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 53.7 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 52.19 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 50.68 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 49.16 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 47.63 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 46.1 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 44.56 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 43.02 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.48 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 39.93 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 38.38 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 36.82 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.26 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 33.7 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 32.13 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 30.56 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.98 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 27.4 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 25.81 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 24.22 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 22.61 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 22.61 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.61 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.99, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.92 | 43.02 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.46 | 27.4 | 41.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.57 | 22.61 | 25.81 | 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 urban and rural population using safely managed in Gambia?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Gambia was 22.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.61 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Gambia ranks 78th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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