Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia
Gambia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 13.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia peaked at 13.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2012.
That places Gambia 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.5% | — |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 13.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 13.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Gambia was 13.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.