People practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: People practicing open defecation of population was 33.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe is 33.35, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 72.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.35, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 9th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.53 | — |
| 2001 | 70.87 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 69.18 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 67.48 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 65.79 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 64.1 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 62.42 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 60.75 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 59.08 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 57.41 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 55.75 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 54.1 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 52.45 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 50.81 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 49.19 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 47.57 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 45.96 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 44.35 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 42.76 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 41.17 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 39.59 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 38.02 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 36.46 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 34.9 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 33.35 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.96 | 57.41 | 72.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.41 | 41.17 | 55.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.47 | 33.35 | 39.59 | 5 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Sao Tome and Principe was 33.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.35 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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