Afghanistan vs Gabon: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Afghanistan
54.5%
in 2024
Gabon
57.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
190th
Gabon rank
188th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Gabon
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 57.4% against 54.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.9%.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 190th and Gabon ranks 188th of 230 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 32.1% 4.7% Gabon
2010s 41.3% 45.1% 3.8% Gabon
2020s 51.7% 55.5% 3.8% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Afghanistan or Gabon?
Gabon, at 57.4% against 54.5% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Afghanistan and Gabon?
2.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Gabon rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Afghanistan ranks 190th and Gabon ranks 188th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed