Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Gambia
Gambia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 61.11 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.11
in 2022
All-time low
41.07
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 61.11 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Gambia peaked at 61.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.07, in 2004.
That places Gambia 147th out of 186 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 using at least basic sanitation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.48 | — |
| 2001 | 42.13 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.77 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 41.42 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 41.07 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 42.43 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 43.77 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 45.08 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 46.36 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 47.61 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 48.83 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 50.02 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 51.18 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 53.4 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 54.47 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 55.51 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 56.52 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 57.5 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 58.45 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 59.37 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 60.26 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 61.11 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 61.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 61.11 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 61.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 61.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.41 | 41.07 | 47.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.82 | 48.83 | 58.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.59 | 59.37 | 61.11 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Gambia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Gambia was 61.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.07 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Gambia ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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