Africa
Can you drink tap water in Gambia?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Gambia?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is unsafe. Use bottled or filtered water, and avoid ice from unknown sources.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 48% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Gambia
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Gambia Tourism Authority
- World Bank open data
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