Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
39.9%
in 2024
Somalia
35.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
138th
Somalia rank
141st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 39.9% against 35.4% in Somalia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th and Somalia ranks 141st 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 10.3% | 7.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 21.9% | 8.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Somalia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 39.9% against 35.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 4.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th and Somalia ranks 141st 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.