Albania vs Gabon: People using improved drinking water sources

Albania
84,257 people
in 2024
Gabon
93,959 people
in 2024
Albania rank
89th
Gabon rank
86th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Albania
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 93,959 people against 84,257 people in Albania, a difference of 9,702 people.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 89th and Gabon ranks 86th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 81,516 people 62,014 people 19,503 people Albania
2010s 85,504 people 80,548 people 4,957 people Albania
2020s 85,837 people 91,858 people 6,021 people Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Albania or Gabon?
Gabon, at 93,959 people against 84,257 people in Albania as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Albania and Gabon?
9,702 people, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Albania and Gabon rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Albania ranks 89th and Gabon ranks 86th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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