Angola vs Gambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Angola
94.9%
in 2017
Gambia
95.4%
in 2017
Angola rank
68th
Gambia rank
65th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Angola
  • Gambia
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 95.4% against 94.9% in Angola, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 68th and Gambia ranks 65th of 97 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 87.7% 92.7% 5.0% Gambia
2010s 92.9% 94.9% 2.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Angola or Gambia?
Gambia, at 95.4% against 94.9% in Angola as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Angola and Gambia?
0.5%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Gambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Angola and Gambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Angola ranks 68th and Gambia ranks 65th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed