Gambia vs Greenland: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
59.9%
in 2024
Greenland
62.5%
in 2022
Gambia rank
209th
Greenland rank
207th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 62.5% against 59.9% in Gambia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 209th and Greenland ranks 207th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.2% | 62.5% | 2.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 62.5% | 2.1% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 62.5% against 59.9% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Greenland?
- 2.6%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Greenland rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 209th and Greenland ranks 207th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.