Gambia vs Sudan: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Sudan
10.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
104th
Sudan rank
106th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Gambia
  • Sudan
0102030200820162024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 10.8% in Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.

Gambia ranks 104th and Sudan ranks 106th of 109 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 12.9% 20.4% 7.5% Sudan
2020s 12.9% 11.1% 1.8% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Gambia or Sudan?
Gambia, at 13.0% against 10.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Gambia and Sudan?
2.2%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Gambia ranks 104th and Sudan ranks 106th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed