Gabon vs Ireland: People not using improved drinking water sources
Gabon
142,704 people
in 2024
Ireland
152,499 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
91st
Ireland rank
90th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gabon
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 152,499 people against 142,704 people in Gabon, a difference of 9,795 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 90th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,654 people | 135,400 people | 49,254 people | Gabon |
| 2010s | 167,464 people | 144,611 people | 22,853 people | Gabon |
| 2020s | 146,579 people | 150,125 people | 3,546 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Gabon or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 152,499 people against 142,704 people in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Gabon and Ireland?
- 9,795 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Ireland rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gabon ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 90th 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 not 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
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.