Sao Tome and Principe vs Yemen: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Yemen
63.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
69th
Yemen rank
66th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.3% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th and Yemen ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 44.2% | 5.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 50.1% | 6.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 60.7% | 3.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Sao Tome and Principe or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.3% 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 Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 5.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th and Yemen ranks 66th 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.