Gabon vs Vanuatu: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Gabon
150,886 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
139,859 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
85th
Vanuatu rank
87th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gabon
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 150,886 people against 139,859 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 11,027 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 85th and Vanuatu ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160,789 people | 130,817 people | 29,973 people | Gabon |
| 2020s | 154,033 people | 136,939 people | 17,093 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Gabon or Vanuatu?
- Gabon, at 150,886 people against 139,859 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Gabon and Vanuatu?
- 11,027 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Vanuatu rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 85th and Vanuatu ranks 87th 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.