Niger vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Niger
53.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
51.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
156th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Niger
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Niger currently reports 53.1% against 51.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Niger ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 32.3% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 43.7% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 51.1% | 0.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Niger or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Niger, at 53.1% against 51.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Niger ranks 156th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic 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, that are not shared with other households.