Gabon vs Greenland: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Gabon
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 62.5% against 57.4% in Gabon, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 172nd and Greenland ranks 169th of 214 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.9% | 62.5% | 14.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 62.5% | 8.2% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Gabon or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 62.5% against 57.4% in Gabon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Gabon and Greenland?
- 5.1%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Greenland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Gabon ranks 172nd and Greenland ranks 169th of 214 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 sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.