Gabon vs South Sudan: People using improved sanitation facilities

Gabon
1.93 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
2.66 million people
in 2024
Gabon rank
141st
South Sudan rank
138th

People using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Gabon
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 2.66 million people against 1.93 million people in Gabon, a difference of 731,140 people.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Gabon's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 138th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 1.41 million people 1.74 million people 321,083 people South Sudan
2020s 1.82 million people 2.42 million people 594,980 people South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Gabon or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 2.66 million people against 1.93 million people in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Gabon and South Sudan?
731,140 people, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Sudan rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
Gabon ranks 141st and South Sudan ranks 138th 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

Indicator
People using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.