Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
1.11 million people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
1.16 million people
in 2024
Gambia rank
63rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
62nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.16 million people against 1.11 million people in Gambia, a difference of 52,530 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338,876 people | 1.15 million people | 810,340 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 717,993 people | 1.15 million people | 435,429 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1.05 million people | 1.12 million people | 73,387 people | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.16 million people against 1.11 million people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 52,530 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.