Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Congo
54.95
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
54.46
in 2024
Congo rank
212th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
213th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Congo
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 54.95 against 54.46 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.49.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 212th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 213th of 231 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 39.72 31.31 8.41 Congo
2010s 50.63 45.32 5.32 Congo
2020s 54.82 53.52 1.3 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
Congo, at 54.95 against 54.46 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.49, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Congo ranks 212th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 213th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed