Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Malawi
49.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
48.7%
in 2024
Malawi rank
194th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
195th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Malawi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 49.2% against 48.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.5%.
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 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 13.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 39.7% | 6.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.3% | 0.3% | 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, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Malawi, at 49.2% against 48.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, 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 the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Malawi ranks 194th 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.