Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Cape Verde
60.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
68th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
69th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 60.9% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 53.0% | 7.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 57.6% | 3.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 60.9% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Cape Verde ranks 68th 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.