Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Gabon
Gabon: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 18.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.64
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 231 countries
All-time high
28.98
in 2000
All-time low
18.6
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gabon stood at 18.64.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gabon peaked at 28.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 26th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.98 | — |
| 2001 | 28.8 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 28.6 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.37 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 28.11 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 27.83 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.53 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.2 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 26.84 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 26.46 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.05 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.62 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.17 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 24.69 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 24.19 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 23.66 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 23.11 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.53 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.93 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.31 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.66 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.99 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 19.31 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 18.6 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 18.64 | +0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 18.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 18.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.65, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.87 | 26.46 | 28.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.83 | 21.31 | 26.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.44 | 18.6 | 20.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 using limited sanitation services in Gabon?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Gabon was 18.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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