Gabon vs Malawi: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Gabon
17.7%
in 2017
Malawi
15.0%
in 2017
Gabon rank
58th
Malawi rank
59th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Gabon
  • Malawi
0510152025200020082017

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 17.7% against 15.0% in Malawi, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 59th of 97 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 21.7% 12.4% 9.3% Gabon
2010s 18.2% 14.3% 3.9% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Gabon or Malawi?
Gabon, at 17.7% against 15.0% in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Gabon and Malawi?
2.7%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Gabon ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed