Gabon vs Kenya: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Gabon
12.4%
in 2017
Kenya
12.9%
in 2017
Gabon rank
87th
Kenya rank
86th

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

  • Gabon
  • Kenya
051015200020082017

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12.9% against 12.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 87th and Kenya ranks 86th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 14.9% 13.4% 1.5% Gabon
2010s 12.7% 13.0% 0.3% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Gabon or Kenya?
Kenya, at 12.9% against 12.4% in Gabon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Gabon and Kenya?
0.5%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Gabon ranks 87th and Kenya ranks 86th 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, urban  (% of urban 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, urban  (% of urban 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