Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Lesotho
47.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
48.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
198th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
195th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 48.7% against 47.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 198th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th of 232 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 26.3% | 5.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 39.7% | 4.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 48.3% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 48.7% against 47.9% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Lesotho ranks 198th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th of 232 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 the population using at least basic sanitation services. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.