Eritrea vs Gabon: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Eritrea
6,369 people
in 2016
Gabon
6,699 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
52nd
Gabon rank
50th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Eritrea
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 6,699 people against 6,369 people in Eritrea, a difference of 330 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 52nd and Gabon ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,488 people | 27,144 people | 23,656 people | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5,879 people | 22,703 people | 16,824 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Eritrea or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 6,699 people against 6,369 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Eritrea and Gabon?
- 330 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gabon?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Gabon rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Eritrea ranks 52nd and Gabon ranks 50th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.