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
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.