Share rural basic handwashing in Gambia
Gambia: Share rural basic handwashing was 11.93 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
11.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.93
in 2012
All-time low
11.93
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in Gambia, 2012–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share rural basic handwashing in Gambia is 11.93, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Gambia peaked at 11.93 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.93, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share rural basic handwashing in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11.93 | — |
| 2013 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.93 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.93 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.44, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.93 | 11.93 | 11.93 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.93 | 11.93 | 11.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 99 Malawi 12.55 compare
- 100 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.33 compare
- 101 Central African Republic 12.13 compare
- 103 Djibouti 11.6 compare
- 104 Somalia 11.14 compare
- 105 Cote d'Ivoire 11.14 compare
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 rural basic handwashing in Gambia?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Gambia was 11.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.93 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.93 in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Gambia ranks 102nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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