Sao Tome and Principe vs Togo: Share of people practicing open defecation
Sao Tome and Principe
33.3%
in 2024
Togo
32.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Togo rank
11th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Togo
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.3% against 32.2% in Togo, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Togo ranks 11th of 232 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 58.8% | 6.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 44.9% | 3.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 34.8% | 1.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Sao Tome and Principe or Togo?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.3% against 32.2% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Sao Tome and Principe and Togo?
- 1.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Togo rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Togo ranks 11th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.