Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Namibia
52.7
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
54.46
in 2024
Namibia rank
208th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
207th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 54.46 against 52.7 in Namibia, a difference of 1.76.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 208th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 207th of 225 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.45 | 31.31 | 8.14 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 47.15 | 45.32 | 1.83 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 51.73 | 54.03 | 2.31 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 54.46 against 52.7 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.76, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Namibia ranks 208th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 207th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.