Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Gabon
Gabon: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.34
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 2000
All-time low
1.34
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon stood at 1.34. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon peaked at 2.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2024.
Gabon ranks 76th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Gabon was 1.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Gabon ranks 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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