Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Nigeria
15.69
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
13.99
in 2024
Nigeria rank
74th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
77th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 15.69 against 13.99 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 77th of 149 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.57 | 8.5 | 0.0751 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 11.95 | 11.64 | 0.3088 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.05 | 13.83 | 1.22 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nigeria, at 15.69 against 13.99 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.7, with Nigeria 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 basic sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 77th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.