People practicing open defecation of population in Gabon
Gabon: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.34 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Gabon peaked at 2.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
That places Gabon 76th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.47 | — |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.68 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | -0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 | 1.97 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.51 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 73 Ecuador 1.71 compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 1.67 compare
- 75 Argentina 1.53 compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 compare
- 78 Suriname 1.21 compare
- 79 El Salvador 1.2 compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Gabon?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Gabon was 1.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Gabon ranks 76th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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