Gambia vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Gambia
39.0%
in 2017
Niger
37.7%
in 2017
Gambia rank
76th
Niger rank
78th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Gambia
- Niger
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 39.0% against 37.7% in Niger, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 76th and Niger ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 35.1% | 9.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 37.3% | 2.7% | 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 Niger?
- Gambia, at 39.0% against 37.7% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Gambia and Niger?
- 1.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Gambia ranks 76th and Niger ranks 78th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.