Mali vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Mali
38.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
39.9%
in 2024
Mali rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
138th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Mali
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 39.9% against 38.7% in Mali, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th of 175 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 17.9% | 3.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 30.5% | 3.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 39.6% | 3.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Mali or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 39.9% against 38.7% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Mali and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Mali ranks 140th 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.