Djibouti vs Gambia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Djibouti
11.6%
in 2024
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
103rd
Gambia rank
102nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 regions.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Djibouti or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Djibouti and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Gambia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 regions.
- 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.