Gabon vs Vanuatu: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Gabon
48.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
48.4%
in 2024
Gabon rank
76th
Vanuatu rank
74th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gabon
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 48.4% against 48.2% in Gabon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 76th and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 45.2% | 2.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.3% | 0.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Gabon or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 48.4% against 48.2% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Gabon and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 76th and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 120 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 Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.