How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Gambia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Congo

1.21 million people

in 2021

Gambia

1.33 million people

in 2024

Congo rank

149th

Gambia rank

146th

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Congo
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.21 million people in Congo, a difference of 118,390 people.

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 people	785,242 people	287,005 people	Gambia
2010s	939,445 people	1.02 million people	84,667 people	Gambia
2020s	1.19 million people	1.21 million people	13,985 people	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Congo or Gambia?: Gambia, at 1.33 million people against 1.21 million people in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Congo and Gambia?: 118,390 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Congo ranks 149th and Gambia ranks 146th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.