Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Gabon
Gabon: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 28,206 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Gabon is 28,206, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Gabon peaked at 28,206 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,487, in 2000.
That places Gabon 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,487 | — |
| 2001 | 19,871 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20,261 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 20,656 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 21,060 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 21,482 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 21,923 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 22,384 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 22,863 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 23,362 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 23,886 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 24,430 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 24,978 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 25,507 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 25,985 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 26,387 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 26,707 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 26,955 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27,151 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 27,309 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 27,424 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 27,494 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 27,526 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 27,521 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 28,206 | +2.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 28,206 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 179.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 28,206 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,335 | 19,487 | 23,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,929 | 23,886 | 27,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,634 | 27,424 | 28,206 | 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 urban areas in Gabon?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Gabon was 28,206 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 28,206 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,487 in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Gabon ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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