Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon
Gabon: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 60.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon is 60.52, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon peaked at 60.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.07, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 148th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.07 | — |
| 2001 | 32.18 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 33.31 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 34.44 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 36.77 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 37.96 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 39.16 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 40.37 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 41.61 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 42.86 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 44.12 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 45.4 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 48.01 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 49.34 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.68 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 52.04 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 53.41 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 54.81 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 56.21 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 57.63 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 59.07 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 60.52 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 60.52 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 60.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 60.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.25 | 31.07 | 41.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.74 | 42.86 | 54.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.79 | 56.21 | 60.52 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Gabon was 60.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.07 in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Gabon ranks 148th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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