Comoros vs Gabon: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Comoros
32.2%
in 2024
Gabon
31.6%
in 2024
Comoros rank
70th
Gabon rank
72nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Gabon
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 32.2% against 31.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Gabon ahead.
Comoros ranks 70th and Gabon ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.4% | 31.6% | 8.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 31.6% | 2.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Gabon?
- Comoros, at 32.2% against 31.6% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Gabon?
- 0.6%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Gabon?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Gabon rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 70th and Gabon ranks 72nd of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.