Ethiopia vs Gambia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Ethiopia
14.0%
in 2024
Gambia
13.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
111th
Gambia rank
112th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 14.0% against 13.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 13.5% | 8.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Ethiopia, at 14.0% against 13.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 112th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.