Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia

Gambia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 87.1% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
87.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
180th
of 229 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2024
All-time low
71.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 71.8 %2001: 72.5 %2002: 73.2 %2003: 73.9 %2004: 74.6 %2005: 75.2 %2006: 75.9 %2007: 76.6 %2008: 77.3 %2009: 77.9 %2010: 78.6 %2011: 79.3 %2012: 79.9 %2013: 80.6 %2014: 81.2 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 82.5 %2017: 83.2 %2018: 83.8 %2019: 84.4 %2020: 85.1 %2021: 85.7 %2022: 86.3 %2023: 86.7 %2024: 87.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia stood at 87.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia peaked at 87.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2000.

That places Gambia 180th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.9% 71.8% 77.9% 10
2010s 81.5% 78.6% 84.4% 10
2020s 86.2% 85.1% 87.1% 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 177 Marshall Islands 87.4% compare
  2. 178 Timor-Leste 87.3% compare
  3. 179 Vanuatu 87.1% compare
  4. 181 Namibia 86.5% compare
  5. 182 Mali 86.4% compare
  6. 183 Mongolia 86.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia was 87.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2000.
How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Gambia ranks 180th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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