Gabon vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Gabon
22.62
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.79
in 2024
Gabon rank
23rd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
23rd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Gabon
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 24.79 against 22.62 in Gabon, a difference of 2.17.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 37.77 26.85 10.92 Gabon
2010s 29.34 25.79 3.55 Gabon
2020s 23.63 25.02 1.39 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Gabon or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 24.79 against 22.62 in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
2.17, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Gabon ranks 23rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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