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

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.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 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.