Ecuador vs Gambia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Ecuador
959,137 people
in 2024
Gambia
848,761 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
63rd
Gambia rank
65th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Gambia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 959,137 people against 848,761 people in Gambia, a difference of 110,376 people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Gambia ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 million people | 800,439 people | 620,287 people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 839,094 people | 249,794 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Gambia?
- Ecuador, at 959,137 people against 848,761 people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Gambia?
- 110,376 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Gambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Gambia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd and Gambia ranks 65th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.