Gabon vs Pakistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Gabon
24.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
20.5%
in 2024
Gabon rank
48th
Pakistan rank
50th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gabon
- Pakistan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 24.0% against 20.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Gabon ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 50th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 53.7% | 13.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 35.1% | 4.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 21.8% | 3.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Gabon or Pakistan?
- Gabon, at 24.0% against 20.5% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Gabon and Pakistan?
- 3.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Pakistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gabon ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 50th 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.