Gambia vs Uganda: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Gambia
10.4%
in 2024
Uganda
9.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
74th
Uganda rank
76th
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Gambia
- Uganda
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.4% against 9.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 76th of 85 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 1.6% | 3.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 1.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Gambia or Uganda?
- Gambia, at 10.4% against 9.8% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Gambia and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Uganda rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Gambia ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 76th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.