Gambia vs Liberia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Gambia
13.5%
in 2024
Liberia
5.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
112th
Liberia rank
113th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Gambia
- Liberia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13.5% against 5.6% in Liberia, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.4 times Liberia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 113th of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 2.7% | 10.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Liberia?
- Gambia, at 13.5% against 5.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Gambia and Liberia?
- 7.9%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Liberia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Liberia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Gambia ranks 112th and Liberia ranks 113th 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.