Gabon vs Gambia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Gabon
92.4%
in 2024
Gambia
91.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
145th
Gambia rank
147th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 92.4% against 91.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 145th and Gambia ranks 147th of 188 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 83.9% | 6.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 88.2% | 3.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 91.3% | 1.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gabon, at 92.4% against 91.8% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Gabon and Gambia?
- 0.6%, with Gabon 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Gambia ranks 147th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.