People without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon
Gabon: People without basic handwashing facilities was 1.32 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon, 2017–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon is 1.32 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
That places Gabon 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.13 million people | — |
| 2018 | 1.15 million people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.18 million people | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million people | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million people | +2.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.32 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598 people, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.32 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million people, 10% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.18 million people | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.32 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon was 1.32 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million people in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.