Gabon vs Rwanda: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Gabon
154,235 people
in 2024
Rwanda
146,381 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
82nd
Rwanda rank
83rd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gabon
- Rwanda
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 154,235 people against 146,381 people in Rwanda, a difference of 7,854 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Gabon ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202,436 people | 3.25 million people | 3.05 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 178,602 people | 2.02 million people | 1.84 million people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 158,688 people | 567,160 people | 408,472 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Gabon or Rwanda?
- Gabon, at 154,235 people against 146,381 people in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Gabon and Rwanda?
- 7,854 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Rwanda rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gabon ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 175 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 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.