European Union vs Gabon: People practicing open defecation, urban

European Union
0.0%
in 2024
Gabon
1.2%
in 2024
European Union rank
44th
Gabon rank
41st

People practicing open defecation, urban over time

  • European Union
  • Gabon
00.511.52200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in European Union, a difference of 1.2%.

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

European Union ranks 44th and Gabon ranks 41st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 1.8% 1.8% Gabon
2010s 0.0% 1.5% 1.5% Gabon
2020s 0.0% 1.3% 1.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban, European Union or Gabon?
Gabon, at 1.2% against 0.0% in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban between European Union and Gabon?
1.2%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do European Union and Gabon rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban?
European Union ranks 44th and Gabon ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,626 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.