Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sao Tome and Principe
33.35
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.46
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
11th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.35 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 17.89.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.96 | 28.23 | 36.74 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.41 | 21.91 | 26.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.47 | 16.81 | 19.65 | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.35 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 17.89, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th 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.