Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Gabon

Gabon: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 22.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.62
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
41.73
in 2000
All-time low
22.62
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Gabon, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 41.72001: 40.82002: 39.92003: 39.12004: 38.22005: 37.32006: 36.42007: 35.62008: 34.72009: 33.92010: 332011: 32.22012: 31.42013: 30.52014: 29.72015: 28.92016: 28.12017: 27.32018: 26.52019: 25.82020: 252021: 24.22022: 23.52023: 22.82024: 22.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 22.62 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Gabon peaked at 41.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.62, in 2024.

Gabon ranks 23rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.77 33.87 41.73 10
2010s 29.34 25.76 33.03 10
2020s 23.63 22.62 25 5

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  4. 24 Vanuatu 22.39 compare
  5. 25 Malawi 22.14 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Gabon?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Gabon was 22.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 41.73 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 22.62 in 2024.
How does Gabon rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Gabon ranks 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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