Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 17.5 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
17.5
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
53rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
36.1
in 1996
All-time low
17.5
in 2020
Years of data
8
1996–2020

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, The, 1996–2020

0102030401996200820201996: 36.12000: 24.12006: 27.72010: 23.42012: 21.12013: 24.62018: 192020: 17.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, The stood at 17.5. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, The peaked at 36.1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2020.

Gambia, The ranks 53rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.1 36.1 36.1 1
2000s 25.9 24.1 27.7 2
2010s 22.02 19 24.6 4
2020s 17.5 17.5 17.5 1

Countries ranked near Gambia, The

  1. 51 Bhutan 17.9 compare
  2. 52 Kenya 17.6 compare
  3. 53 Senegal 17.5 compare
  4. 55 Ecuador 17.4 compare
  5. 55 Ghana 17.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, The?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Gambia, The was 17.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 36.1 in 1996.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2020.
How does Gambia, The rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Gambia, The ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Gambia, The?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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