Angola vs Gabon: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Angola
62.8%
in 2022
Gabon
60.5%
in 2024
Angola rank
145th
Gabon rank
148th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Angola
- Gabon
How they compare
Angola currently reports 62.8% against 60.5% in Gabon, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 145th and Gabon ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 36.2% | 18.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 48.7% | 11.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 57.6% | 5.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Angola or Gabon?
- Angola, at 62.8% against 60.5% in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Angola and Gabon?
- 2.3%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Gabon?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Gabon rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Angola ranks 145th and Gabon ranks 148th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.