Sao Tome and Principe vs World Bank (low income): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sao Tome and Principe
33.35
in 2024
World Bank (low income)
16.27
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
World Bank (low income) rank
8th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.35 against 16.27 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 17.08.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.0 times World Bank (low income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and World Bank (low income) ranks 8th 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 | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.96 | 33.61 | 31.35 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.41 | 25.08 | 23.33 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.47 | 18.06 | 18.4 | 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 World Bank (low income)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.35 against 16.27 in World Bank (low income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sao Tome and Principe and World Bank (low income)?
- 17.08, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and World Bank (low income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and World Bank (low income) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and World Bank (low income) ranks 8th 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.