Gabon vs Mali: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Gabon
92.4%
in 2024
Mali
93.5%
in 2024
Gabon rank
145th
Mali rank
142nd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 93.5% against 92.4% in Gabon, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 145th and Mali ranks 142nd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 82.0% | 8.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 87.9% | 3.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 92.3% | 0.1% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 93.5% against 92.4% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Gabon and Mali?
- 1.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Mali rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 145th and Mali ranks 142nd 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.