Gambia vs Liberia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Gambia
1.33 million people
in 2024
Liberia
1.31 million people
in 2024
Gambia rank
146th
Liberia rank
147th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Liberia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.31 million people in Liberia, a difference of 19,760 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 146th and Liberia ranks 147th of 232 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 785,242 people | 461,974 people | 323,268 people | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.02 million people | 840,228 people | 183,884 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.26 million people | 1.20 million people | 64,330 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Gambia or Liberia?
- Gambia, at 1.33 million people against 1.31 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Gambia and Liberia?
- 19,760 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Liberia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 146th and Liberia ranks 147th 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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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.