África Subsahariana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
África Subsahariana
14.08
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
20.48
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
13th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- África Subsahariana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.48 against 14.08 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 6.4.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.5 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 13th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 61 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.42 | 13.89 | 3.47 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 12.47 | 17.73 | 5.26 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 13.82 | 20.29 | 6.47 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, África Subsahariana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.48 against 14.08 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between África Subsahariana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.4, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- África Subsahariana ranks 13th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.