Gabon vs Nigeria: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Gabon
60.52
in 2024
Nigeria
59.12
in 2024
Gabon rank
148th
Nigeria rank
149th

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Gabon
  • Nigeria
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 60.52 against 59.12 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 36.25 33.04 3.21 Gabon
2010s 48.74 46.51 2.23 Gabon
2020s 58.79 57.28 1.51 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Gabon or Nigeria?
Gabon, at 60.52 against 59.12 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation between Gabon and Nigeria?
1.4, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Gabon ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed