Fiji vs Gambia: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Fiji
705.91 people
in 2024
Gambia
973.14 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
70th
Gambia rank
67th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Fiji
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 973.14 people against 705.91 people in Fiji, a difference of 267.23 people.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 70th and Gambia ranks 67th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888.57 people | 193.11 people | 695.46 people | Fiji |
| 2010s | 815.65 people | 505.01 people | 310.63 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 714.82 people | 858.83 people | 144.01 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Fiji or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 973.14 people against 705.91 people in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Fiji and Gambia?
- 267.23 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Gambia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Fiji ranks 70th and Gambia ranks 67th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.