Gabon vs Gambia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Gabon
2.25 million
in 2024
Gambia
2.40 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Gambia rank
140th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.40 million against 2.25 million in Gabon, a difference of 154,550.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 140th of 231 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.24 million | 44,157 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.79 million | 66,393 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 2.27 million | 128,962 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2.40 million against 2.25 million in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Gabon and Gambia?
- 154,550, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 140th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.