Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gabon

Gabon: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 57.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
57.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
188th
of 230 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2024
All-time low
26.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gabon, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 26.8 %2001: 28 %2002: 29.1 %2003: 30.3 %2004: 31.5 %2005: 32.7 %2006: 33.9 %2007: 35.1 %2008: 36.4 %2009: 37.7 %2010: 39 %2011: 40.3 %2012: 41.7 %2013: 43 %2014: 44.4 %2015: 45.8 %2016: 47.2 %2017: 48.6 %2018: 50 %2019: 51.4 %2020: 52.9 %2021: 54.3 %2022: 55.8 %2023: 57.3 %2024: 57.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gabon is 57.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gabon peaked at 57.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2000.

Gabon ranks 188th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.1% 26.8% 37.7% 10
2010s 45.1% 39.0% 51.4% 10
2020s 55.5% 52.9% 57.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gabon?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Gabon was 57.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Gabon ranks 188th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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