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 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.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.