Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
23.8%
in 2017
Gabon
24.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
49th
Gabon rank
48th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 24.0% against 23.8% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th and Gabon ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 40.0% | 7.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 31.9% | 7.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 24.0% against 23.8% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 0.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 49th and Gabon ranks 48th of 232 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 population 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.