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. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Gambia, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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