Gambia vs Lebanon: Share using safely managed drinking water
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
123rd
Lebanon rank
124th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Lebanon
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.2% against 47.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Gambia ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 124th of 163 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 44.5% | 16.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 46.8% | 7.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.7% | 0.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Gambia or Lebanon?
- Gambia, at 48.2% against 47.7% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Gambia and Lebanon?
- 0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Lebanon rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 123rd and Lebanon ranks 124th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.