Gabon vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Gabon
22.62
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
25.78
in 2024
Gabon rank
23rd
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
22nd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Gabon
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
010203040200020122024

How they compare

(SDGRC) Southern Africa currently reports 25.78 against 22.62 in Gabon, a difference of 3.16.

That makes (SDGRC) Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 23rd and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 231 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 37.77 23.12 14.65 Gabon
2010s 29.34 20.36 8.98 Gabon
2020s 23.63 21.32 2.3 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Gabon or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
(SDGRC) Southern Africa, at 25.78 against 22.62 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Gabon and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
3.16, with (SDGRC) Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Gabon ranks 23rd and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed