Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
161,933 people
in 2017
Gabon
154,235 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
80th
Gabon rank
82nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 161,933 people against 154,235 people in Gabon, a difference of 7,698 people.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th and Gabon ranks 82nd of 175 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,331 people | 202,436 people | 27,105 people | Gabon |
| 2010s | 155,819 people | 181,200 people | 25,381 people | 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, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 161,933 people against 154,235 people in Gabon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 7,698 people, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th and Gabon ranks 82nd of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.