Gambia vs Somalia: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Somalia
11.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
102nd
Somalia rank
104th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.9% against 11.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Gambia ranks 102nd and Somalia ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 23.7% | 11.7% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 15.0% | 3.0% | Somalia |
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, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 11.9% against 11.1% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Gambia and Somalia?
- 0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Gambia ranks 102nd and Somalia ranks 104th 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 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.