Eswatini vs Gabon: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Eswatini

48.5%

in 2024

Gabon

49.7%

in 2024

Eswatini rank

78th

Gabon rank

77th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Gabon currently reports 49.7% against 48.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 78th and Gabon ranks 77th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.