Gambia vs Guinea: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
59.9%
in 2024
Guinea
62.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
209th
Guinea rank
206th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 62.7% against 59.9% in Gambia, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 209th and Guinea ranks 206th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 29.7% | 50.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 47.1% | 20.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 60.3% | 0.1% | Guinea |
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 Guinea?
- Guinea, at 62.7% against 59.9% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Guinea?
- 2.8%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Guinea rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 209th and Guinea ranks 206th 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.