Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon
Gabon: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 150,886 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
150,886 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
162,553 people
in 2017
All-time low
150,886 people
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Rural population 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
Gabon recorded 150,886 people for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Gabon ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 162,553 people | — |
| 2018 | 160,771 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 159,044 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 157,317 people | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 155,609 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 153,961 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 152,390 people | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 150,886 people | -1.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 150,886 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792 people, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 150,886 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million people, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 160,789 people | 159,044 people | 162,553 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 154,033 people | 150,886 people | 157,317 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 82 Georgia 189,184 people compare
- 83 El Salvador 182,550 people compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 172,927 people compare
- 86 Costa Rica 144,152 people compare
- 87 Vanuatu 139,859 people compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 122,181 people compare
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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Gabon was 150,886 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 162,553 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,886 people in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.