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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
48.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
194th
of 230 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

02040602000201220242000: 51.1 %2001: 49.9 %2002: 48.8 %2003: 47.7 %2004: 46.7 %2005: 46.6 %2006: 46.5 %2007: 46.4 %2008: 46.4 %2009: 46.4 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 46.4 %2012: 46.4 %2013: 46.5 %2014: 46.6 %2015: 46.7 %2016: 46.8 %2017: 46.9 %2018: 47 %2019: 47.2 %2020: 47.4 %2021: 47.5 %2022: 47.7 %2023: 47.9 %2024: 48.2 %

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 194th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 191 Angola 50.3% compare
  2. 192 Malawi 49.2% compare
  3. 193 Sao Tome and Principe 48.7% compare
  4. 195 Nigeria 47.9% compare
  5. 196 Lesotho 47.9% compare
  6. 197 Vanuatu 47.8% compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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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 194th out of 230 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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