Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
Sao Tome and Principe
54.46
in 2024
Tanzania
57.65
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
214th
Tanzania rank
212th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 57.65 against 54.46 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.19.
That makes Tanzania'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 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.31 | 15.32 | 15.99 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 45.32 | 36.02 | 9.3 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 54.03 | 52.94 | 1.09 | 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?
- Tanzania, at 57.65 against 54.46 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?
- 3.19, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 214th and Tanzania ranks 212th of 232 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.