Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 48.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
211th
of 249 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2000
All-time low
46.4%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia stood at 48.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia peaked at 51.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2009.
That places Gambia 211th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1% | — |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 46.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | +0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 48.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 48.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.9%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 46.4% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 46.4% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 47.4% | 48.2% | 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 proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia was 48.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Gambia ranks 211th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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