Gabon vs Moldova: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Gabon
5,790 people
in 2024
Moldova
3,994 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
83rd
Moldova rank
85th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Moldova
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5,790 people against 3,994 people in Moldova, a difference of 1,796 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Moldova's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 83rd and Moldova ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,649 people | 1,666 people | 8,983 people | Gabon |
| 2010s | 8,021 people | 4,136 people | 3,885 people | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6,131 people | 4,038 people | 2,093 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Gabon or Moldova?
- Gabon, at 5,790 people against 3,994 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Gabon and Moldova?
- 1,796 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Moldova rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 83rd and Moldova ranks 85th 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.