Côte d'Ivoire vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Côte d'Ivoire
54.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
51.3%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 54.3% against 51.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 32.3% | 7.6% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 43.7% | 3.4% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 51.1% | 1.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Côte d'Ivoire or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 54.3% against 51.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.0%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 154th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.