Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
33.35
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.35 against 29.87 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.48.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.85 | 64.96 | 0.8932 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46.48 | 48.41 | 1.93 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 36.47 | 3.24 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.35 against 29.87 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.48, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.