Gambia vs Vanuatu: Access to basic services

Gambia
69
in 2024
Vanuatu
65.5
in 2024
Gambia rank
178th
Vanuatu rank
180th

Access to basic services over time

  • Gambia
  • Vanuatu
20406080199320082024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 69 against 65.5 in Vanuatu, a difference of 3.5.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 180th of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 22.42 16.66 5.76 Gambia
2000s 35.14 28.94 6.2 Gambia
2010s 53.92 50.98 2.94 Gambia
2020s 65.44 66.88 1.44 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to basic services, Gambia or Vanuatu?
Gambia, at 69 against 65.5 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to basic services between Gambia and Vanuatu?
3.5, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Vanuatu?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Vanuatu rank globally for access to basic services?
Gambia ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 180th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to basic services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed