Comoros vs Gabon: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Comoros
57.5%
in 2024
Gabon
60.5%
in 2024
Comoros rank
151st
Gabon rank
148th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Comoros
  • Gabon
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 60.5% against 57.5% in Comoros, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

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

Comoros ranks 151st and Gabon ranks 148th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 44.2% 36.2% 7.9% Comoros
2010s 51.9% 48.7% 3.2% Comoros
2020s 56.5% 58.8% 2.3% Gabon

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, Comoros or Gabon?
Gabon, at 60.5% against 57.5% in Comoros as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Comoros and Gabon?
3.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Gabon rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Comoros ranks 151st 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

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.