Gabon vs Marshall Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Gabon
88.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
87.4%
in 2024
Gabon rank
176th
Marshall Islands rank
179th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Gabon
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 88.6% against 87.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Gabon ranks 176th and Marshall Islands ranks 179th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 88.6% | 6.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 88.0% | 1.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 87.5% | 0.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Gabon or Marshall Islands?
- Gabon, at 88.6% against 87.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Gabon and Marshall Islands?
- 1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Gabon ranks 176th and Marshall Islands ranks 179th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.