Gabon vs South Africa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per

Gabon
0.0607 people per person
in 2024
South Africa
0.0517 people per person
in 2024
Gabon rank
71st
South Africa rank
74th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
0.050.10.150.2200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0.0607 people per person against 0.0517 people per person in South Africa, a difference of 0.009 people per person.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Gabon ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1408 people per person 0.1633 people per person 0.0225 people per person South Africa
2010s 0.0902 people per person 0.1001 people per person 0.0099 people per person South Africa
2020s 0.0654 people per person 0.061 people per person 0.0044 people per person Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 0.0607 people per person against 0.0517 people per person in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between Gabon and South Africa?
0.009 people per person, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
Gabon ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per capita
Unit
people per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 4,169 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.