Share of households by type in Gambia
Gambia: Share of households by type was 18.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.98
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
73rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
24.23
in 2005
All-time low
18.98
in 2020
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Share of households by type in Gambia, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of households by type in Gambia is 18.98, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in Gambia peaked at 24.23 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.98, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 73rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of households by type in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.23 | — |
| 2010 | 22.62 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 21.36 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 20 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 18.98 | -5.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 18.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.27, 51% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 18.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.16, 54% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.23 | 24.23 | 24.23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.33 | 20 | 22.62 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.98 | 18.98 | 18.98 | 1 |
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 share of households by type in Gambia?
- Share of households by type in Gambia was 18.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.98 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for share of households by type?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of households by type rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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