Afghanistan vs Gabon: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Afghanistan
54.5%
in 2024
Gabon
57.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
192nd
Gabon rank
190th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Afghanistan
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 57.4% against 54.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Gabon ranks 190th of 232 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 45.1% | 3.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 55.5% | 3.8% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Afghanistan or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 57.4% against 54.5% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Afghanistan and Gabon?
- 2.9%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Gabon rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd and Gabon ranks 190th 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.