Gabon vs Gambia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Gabon
1.93 million people
in 2024
Gambia
1.65 million people
in 2024
Gabon rank
141st
Gambia rank
144th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.93 million people against 1.65 million people in Gambia, a difference of 276,550 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gabon ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 144th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 875,366 people | 1.31 million people | 437,963 people | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.38 million people | 1.47 million people | 90,267 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.82 million people | 1.59 million people | 236,854 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gabon, at 1.93 million people against 1.65 million people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Gabon and Gambia?
- 276,550 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gabon ranks 141st and Gambia ranks 144th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.