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.

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 improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Burundi

57.8%

in 2024

Sao Tome and Principe

54.5%

in 2024

Burundi rank

211th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

214th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Burundi
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 57.8% against 54.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.3%.

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 211th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th of 232 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	53.0%	31.3%	21.7%	Burundi
2010s	55.3%	45.3%	10.0%	Burundi
2020s	57.4%	54.0%	3.4%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Burundi or Sao Tome and Principe?: Burundi, at 57.8% against 54.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Burundi and Sao Tome and Principe?: 3.3%, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?: Burundi ranks 211th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th 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 improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.