6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 58.06 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe is 58.06, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 58.06 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 37.91, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.65 | — |
| 2009 | 38.46 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.27 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.09 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.91 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.82 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 41.83 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 43.92 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 46.09 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 48.33 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 50.64 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 53.01 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 55.44 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 57.92 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 58.06 | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 58.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 58.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.56 | 38.46 | 38.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.79 | 37.91 | 53.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.14 | 55.44 | 58.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Sao Tome and Principe was 58.06 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.06 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.91 in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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