Benin vs Gabon: Roads, paved

Benin
9.5%
in 2004
Gabon
12.0%
in 2007
Benin rank
35th
Gabon rank
32nd

Roads, paved over time

  • Benin
  • Gabon
05101520199019982007

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 12.0% against 9.5% in Benin, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 35th and Gabon ranks 32nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 20.0% 8.8% 11.2% Benin
2000s 9.5% 10.2% 0.7% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Benin or Gabon?
Gabon, at 12.0% against 9.5% in Benin as of 2007.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Benin and Gabon?
2.5%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for roads, paved?
Benin ranks 35th and Gabon ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.