Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
54.5%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
57.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
214th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
212th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 57.6% against 54.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 212th of 232 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 | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 15.3% | 16.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 36.0% | 9.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 52.9% | 1.1% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 57.6% 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 Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 3.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 212th 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.