Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 13.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
13.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.51
in 2012
All-time low
13.51
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia stood at 13.51. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia peaked at 13.51 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.51, in 2012.
That places Gambia 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.51 | — |
| 2013 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.51 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 13.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.66, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 13.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.51 | 13.51 | 13.51 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 13.51 | 13.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Gambia was 13.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.51 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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