Congo vs Gambia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Congo
1.21 million
in 2021
Gambia
1.33 million
in 2024
Congo rank
149th
Gambia rank
146th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Congo
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.33 million against 1.21 million in Congo, a difference of 118,390.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 146th of 232 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498,237 | 785,242 | 287,005 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 939,445 | 1.02 million | 84,667 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.21 million | 13,985 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Congo or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 1.33 million against 1.21 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Congo and Gambia?
- 118,390, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Gambia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Congo ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 146th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.