Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Nigeria
47.9
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
48.68
in 2024
Nigeria rank
196th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
194th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 48.68 against 47.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 196th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 194th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.56 | 26.34 | 4.22 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.84 | 39.66 | 0.821 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 46.4 | 48.28 | 1.88 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 48.68 against 47.9 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.78, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 196th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 194th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.