Gabon vs East Timor: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Gabon

154,235 people

in 2024

East Timor

169,853 people

in 2024

Gabon rank

82nd

East Timor rank

79th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

East Timor currently reports 169,853 people against 154,235 people in Gabon, a difference of 15,618 people.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 82nd and East Timor ranks 79th 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.