Gambia vs Somalia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home

Gambia
11.9%
in 2024
Somalia
11.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
101st
Somalia rank
103rd

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time

  • Gambia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 11.9% against 11.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.

Gambia ranks 101st and Somalia ranks 103rd of 112 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 23.7% 11.7% Somalia
2020s 11.9% 15.0% 3.0% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Gambia or Somalia?
Gambia, at 11.9% against 11.1% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Gambia and Somalia?
0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Gambia ranks 101st and Somalia ranks 103rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed