Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Malawi
21.14
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
20.48
in 2024
Malawi rank
9th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.14 against 20.48 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.66.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 231 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.53 | 13.89 | 1.64 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 18.52 | 17.73 | 0.788 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 20.66 | 20.29 | 0.3758 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malawi, at 21.14 against 20.48 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.66, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Malawi ranks 9th 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.