Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Malawi
49.24
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
47.84
in 2022
Malawi rank
162nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
163rd

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Malawi
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.24 against 47.84 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Malawi ranks 162nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 200 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 12.77 26.07 13.3 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 32.93 39.14 6.21 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 47.1 47.35 0.2475 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
Malawi, at 49.24 against 47.84 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.4, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Malawi ranks 162nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed