Kiribati vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Kiribati
62.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
67th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
69th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 62.2% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 67th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 120 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 46.2% | 15.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 57.6% | 4.5% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Kiribati or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kiribati, at 62.2% 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 Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 67th 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.