Botswana vs Gabon: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
2.25 million
in 2024
Gabon
1.93 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Gabon rank
141st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.25 million against 1.93 million in Gabon, a difference of 321,520.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 139th and Gabon ranks 141st of 232 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 875,366 | 329,979 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.38 million | 348,806 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 1.82 million | 322,160 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Gabon?
- Botswana, at 2.25 million against 1.93 million in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Gabon?
- 321,520, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Gabon ranks 141st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.