Gambia vs Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Gambia
13.0%
in 2024
Sudan
10.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
115th
Sudan rank
117th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Gambia
  • Sudan
0102030200820162024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 13.0% against 10.8% in Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.

Gambia ranks 115th and Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 12.9% 20.4% 7.5% Sudan
2020s 12.9% 11.1% 1.8% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Gambia or Sudan?
Gambia, at 13.0% against 10.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Gambia and Sudan?
2.2%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Gambia ranks 115th and Sudan ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.