Bahrain vs Gabon: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bahrain
1.61 million people
in 2024
Gabon
1.46 million people
in 2024
Bahrain rank
141st
Gabon rank
142nd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bahrain
- Gabon
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 1.61 million people against 1.46 million people in Gabon, a difference of 149,650 people.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 141st and Gabon ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 908,973 people | 471,356 people | 437,618 people | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 910,315 people | 436,697 people | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.35 million people | 187,558 people | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bahrain or Gabon?
- Bahrain, at 1.61 million people against 1.46 million people in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bahrain and Gabon?
- 149,650 people, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Gabon rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bahrain ranks 141st and Gabon ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.