Gabon vs Panama: People not using improved drinking water sources
Gabon
142,704 people
in 2024
Panama
130,148 people
in 2024
Gabon rank
91st
Panama rank
92nd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gabon
- Panama
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 142,704 people against 130,148 people in Panama, a difference of 12,556 people.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Gabon ranks 91st and Panama ranks 92nd of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,654 people | 287,572 people | 102,918 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 167,464 people | 212,908 people | 45,444 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 146,579 people | 144,908 people | 1,671 people | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Gabon or Panama?
- Gabon, at 142,704 people against 130,148 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Gabon and Panama?
- 12,556 people, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Panama rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gabon ranks 91st and Panama ranks 92nd 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.