Gabon vs Uzbekistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Gabon
608,406 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
504,262 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
68th
Uzbekistan rank
71st

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Gabon
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 608,406 people against 504,262 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 104,144 people.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Gabon ranks 68th and Uzbekistan ranks 71st of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 577,738 people 1.03 million people 450,350 people Uzbekistan
2010s 617,221 people 775,778 people 158,557 people Uzbekistan
2020s 607,383 people 569,284 people 38,099 people Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Gabon or Uzbekistan?
Gabon, at 608,406 people against 504,262 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Gabon and Uzbekistan?
104,144 people, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Uzbekistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Gabon ranks 68th and Uzbekistan ranks 71st 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.