Gabon vs Mali: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Gabon
60.5%
in 2024
Mali
58.0%
in 2024
Gabon rank
148th
Mali rank
150th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Gabon
- Mali
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 60.5% against 58.0% in Mali, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Gabon ranks 148th and Mali ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 40.4% | 4.2% | Mali |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 49.1% | 0.3% | Mali |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 56.0% | 2.8% | 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, Gabon or Mali?
- Gabon, at 60.5% against 58.0% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Gabon and Mali?
- 2.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Mali rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Gabon ranks 148th and Mali ranks 150th 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.