Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Gambia

Gambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 13.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
104th
of 109 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2024
All-time low
12.8%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Gambia, 2012–2024

0510152012201820242012: 12.82013: 12.82014: 12.92015: 12.92016: 12.92017: 12.92018: 12.92019: 12.92020: 12.92021: 12.92022: 12.92023: 132024: 13

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 13.0% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Gambia peaked at 13.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2012.

Gambia ranks 104th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Gambia, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 12.8%
2013 12.8% +0.1%
2014 12.9% +0.1%
2015 12.9% +0.1%
2016 12.9% +0.1%
2017 12.9% +0.1%
2018 12.9% +0.1%
2019 12.9% +0.1%
2020 12.9% +0.1%
2021 12.9% +0.1%
2022 12.9% +0.1%
2023 13.0% +0.1%
2024 13.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.9% 12.8% 12.9% 8
2020s 12.9% 12.9% 13.0% 5

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  3. 103 Malawi 15.4% compare
  4. 105 Benin 12.9% compare
  5. 106 Sudan 10.8% compare
  6. 107 Burundi 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Gambia?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Gambia was 13.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
How does Gambia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Gambia ranks 104th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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