Gabon vs Vanuatu: Access to handwashing facilities
Gabon
48.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
48.4%
in 2024
Gabon rank
71st
Vanuatu rank
69th
Access to 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 71st and Vanuatu ranks 69th of 113 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 access to handwashing facilities, Gabon or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 48.4% against 48.2% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to 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 access to handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 69th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.