Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia
Gambia: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 31.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 124 countries
All-time high
31.46
in 2018
All-time low
27.26
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia stood at 31.03.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia peaked at 31.46 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.26, in 2004.
That places Gambia 95th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.43 | — |
| 2001 | 28.13 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 27.84 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 27.55 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 27.26 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 27.86 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 28.41 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 28.91 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 29.37 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.78 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 30.15 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 30.47 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 30.75 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 30.98 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 31.17 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.31 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 31.41 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.46 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.46 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 31.42 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.34 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.2 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.03 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.03 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.03 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 31.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.62, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 31.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.35 | 27.26 | 29.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.06 | 30.15 | 31.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.12 | 31.03 | 31.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 32.2 compare
- 93 Chad 32.02 compare
- 94 Burkina Faso 31.38 compare
- 96 Papua New Guinea 31 compare
- 97 Bangladesh 30.74 compare
- 98 Thailand 30.73 compare
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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Gambia was 31.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.46 in 2018.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.26 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Gambia ranks 95th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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