Ethiopia vs Gabon: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural 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 163rd and Gabon ranks 161st of 174 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Ethiopia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 49.1% against 47.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural 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 people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Gabon ranks 161st of 174 countries.
- 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 using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.