Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon
Gabon: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 5,790 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon stood at 5,790. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon peaked at 12,051 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,790, in 2024.
That places Gabon 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,051 | — |
| 2001 | 11,716 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11,388 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 11,066 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 10,754 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 10,455 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 10,168 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 9,893 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9,627 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9,372 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 9,128 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8,893 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8,659 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8,422 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8,177 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,922 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7,656 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 7,385 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 7,115 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 6,851 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6,592 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 6,337 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,089 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,847 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 5,790 | -1.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5,790 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5,790 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 million, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,649 | 9,372 | 12,051 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,021 | 6,851 | 9,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,131 | 5,790 | 6,592 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Gabon was 5,790 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12,051 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,790 in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 83rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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