Gabon vs South Sudan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Gabon
1.46 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.72 million people
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
South Sudan rank
140th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Gabon
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.72 million people against 1.46 million people in Gabon, a difference of 265,820 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 140th of 232 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 936,933 people | 1.03 million people | 88,688 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.35 million people | 1.56 million people | 212,010 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Gabon or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.72 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 Gabon and South Sudan?
- 265,820 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and South Sudan ranks 140th 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.