Afghanistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Afghanistan
51.94
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.31
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
66th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
64th
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 58.31 against 51.94 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.37.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.54 | 48.4 | 3.86 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 49.86 | 57.58 | 7.72 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Afghanistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 58.31 against 51.94 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.37, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.