Drinking water usage in urban areas in Gambia
Gambia: Drinking water usage in urban areas was 973.14 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 973.14 people for drinking water usage in urban areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drinking water usage in urban areas in Gambia peaked at 973.14 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101.59 people, in 2000.
That places Gambia 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drinking water usage in urban areas in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101.59 people | — |
| 2001 | 118.38 people | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 136.46 people | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 155.8 people | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 176.15 people | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 198.01 people | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 221.53 people | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 246.79 people | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 273.79 people | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 302.6 people | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 333.33 people | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 366.12 people | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 401.13 people | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 438.3 people | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 477.36 people | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 518.2 people | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 560.77 people | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 605.07 people | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 651.03 people | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 698.84 people | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 749.09 people | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 801.74 people | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 856.51 people | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 913.65 people | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 973.14 people | +6.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 973.14 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,882 people, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 973.14 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,146 people, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.11 people | 101.59 people | 302.6 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.01 people | 333.33 people | 698.84 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 858.83 people | 749.09 people | 973.14 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More environment data for Gambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.366 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drinking water usage in urban areas in Gambia?
- Drinking water usage in urban areas in Gambia was 973.14 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 973.14 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest drinking water usage in urban areas recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.59 people in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drinking water usage in urban areas rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.