Gambia vs Mali: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Gambia
87.1%
in 2024
Mali
86.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
182nd
Mali rank
184th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Gambia
- Mali
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 87.1% against 86.4% in Mali, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 182nd and Mali ranks 184th of 231 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 56.8% | 18.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 72.6% | 8.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 83.6% | 2.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Gambia or Mali?
- Gambia, at 87.1% against 86.4% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Gambia and Mali?
- 0.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Mali rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Gambia ranks 182nd and Mali ranks 184th of 231 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.