Nepal vs Sao Tome and Principe: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility
Nepal
63.54
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
58.06
in 2022
Nepal rank
58th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
60th
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility over time
- Nepal
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 63.54 against 58.06 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.48.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th of 111 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.74 | 38.56 | 8.18 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 54.57 | 43.79 | 10.78 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 63.05 | 57.14 | 5.91 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility, Nepal or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nepal, at 63.54 against 58.06 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility between Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.48, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Nepal ranks 58th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.