Gabon vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Gabon
150,886 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
172,927 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
85th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gabon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 172,927 people against 150,886 people in Gabon, a difference of 22,041 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 113 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160,789 people | 169,427 people | 8,638 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 154,033 people | 169,476 people | 15,444 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Gabon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 172,927 people against 150,886 people in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 22,041 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 85th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.