Eritrea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Eritrea
17.6
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
20.48
in 2024
Eritrea rank
12th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sao Tome and Principe
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.48 against 17.6 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.88.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 231 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 13.89 6.41 Eritrea
2010s 17.99 17.15 0.8435 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Eritrea or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.48 against 17.6 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.88, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Eritrea ranks 12th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 231 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed