Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities

Malawi
49.23
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
48.68
in 2024
Malawi rank
194th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
195th

Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Malawi
  • Sao Tome and Principe
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 49.23 against 48.68 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.55.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Malawi ranks 194th 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 Malawi Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 12.77 26.34 13.57 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 32.93 39.66 6.73 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 47.96 48.28 0.3218 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
Malawi, at 49.23 against 48.68 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.55, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Malawi ranks 194th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 195th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed