Burundi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Burundi
45.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
39.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
136th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
138th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Burundi
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 45.1% against 39.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th of 175 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 17.9% | 28.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 30.5% | 14.9% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 39.6% | 5.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burundi or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Burundi, at 45.1% against 39.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 136th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.