Ethiopia vs Gabon: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Ethiopia
47.0%
in 2024
Gabon
49.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
167th
Gabon rank
165th
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 49.1% against 47.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 167th and Gabon ranks 165th of 178 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 43.8% | 27.9% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 46.8% | 15.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 48.8% | 5.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services, Ethiopia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 49.1% against 47.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Ethiopia and Gabon?
- 2.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Gabon rank globally for share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th and Gabon ranks 165th of 178 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 the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services. 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.