Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Sao Tome and Principe
12.19
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
3.08
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
45th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
44th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 12.19 against 3.08 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 9.11.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 4.0 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 44th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 3.73 11.57 7.84 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 6.27 6.75 0.483 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 9.5 3.56 5.94 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 12.19 against 3.08 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
9.11, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 44th of 231 countries.
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