Gambia vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Gambia
25.1%
in 2017
Malawi
21.9%
in 2017
Gambia rank
71st
Malawi rank
73rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Gambia
- Malawi
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 25.1% against 21.9% in Malawi, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 20.1% | 10.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 21.4% | 4.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Gambia or Malawi?
- Gambia, at 25.1% against 21.9% in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Gambia and Malawi?
- 3.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Gambia ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 73rd 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.