Gambia vs Sudan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Gambia
- Sudan
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
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.