Afghanistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Afghanistan
51.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
71st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
69th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.3% against 51.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 71st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 38.6% | 2.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 43.8% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 57.6% | 7.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Afghanistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.3% against 51.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.