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
- Eswatini
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 49.7% against 48.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 78th and Gabon ranks 77th of 113 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 49.7% | 0.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 49.7% | 1.1% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Eswatini or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 49.7% against 48.5% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Eswatini and Gabon?
- 1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Gabon rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Eswatini ranks 78th and Gabon ranks 77th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.