Gabon vs Vanuatu: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Gabon
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 48.4% against 48.2% in Gabon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 76th and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 45.2% | 2.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 47.3% | 0.7% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Gabon or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 48.4% against 48.2% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Gabon and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Vanuatu rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Gabon ranks 76th and Vanuatu ranks 74th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.