Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2.59
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
12.19
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
47th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Sao Tome and Principe
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 12.19 against 2.59 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 9.6.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.7 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 11.13 3.73 7.4 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 6.13 6.27 0.1407 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 2.86 9.5 6.64 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 12.19 against 2.59 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Sao Tome and Principe?
9.6, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Sao Tome and Principe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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