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
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gambia, 2000β2024
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
| 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 |
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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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