Gambia vs Malawi: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Malawi
49.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
194th
Malawi rank
192nd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Gambia
  • Malawi
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.2% against 48.2% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 230 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 47.6% 12.8% 34.9% Gambia
2010s 46.7% 32.9% 13.7% Gambia
2020s 47.7% 48.0% 0.2% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Gambia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 49.2% against 48.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Gambia and Malawi?
1.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Gambia ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed