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Gabon vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Gabon
24.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
25.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
148th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
146th

Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Gabon
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 25.8% against 24.6% in Gabon, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Gabon ranks 148th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 5.4% 7.8% Gabon
2010s 19.0% 16.4% 2.6% Gabon
2020s 23.8% 23.9% 0.1% Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Gabon or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 25.8% against 24.6% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Gabon ranks 148th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic 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
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.