Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kenya
41.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
39.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
137th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
138th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kenya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 41.4% against 39.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 137th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th of 175 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 17.9% | 7.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 30.5% | 3.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.6% | 0.1% | Kenya |
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, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kenya, at 41.4% 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 Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kenya ranks 137th 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.