Djibouti vs Gambia: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Djibouti
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.9% against 11.6% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.9% | 0.3% | 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, Djibouti or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 11.9% against 11.6% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Djibouti and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Gambia rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Djibouti ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 102nd of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.