6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon
Gabon: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.02 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.02
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 2000
All-time low
2.02
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon is 2.02, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon peaked at 2.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2020.
That places Gabon 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.19 | — |
| 2001 | 2.17 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.14 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.11 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.05 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.03 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.07 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.02 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 2.02 | 2.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon was 2.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Gabon ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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