Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 128,276 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
128,276
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
189th
of 232 countries
All-time high
128,276
in 2024
All-time low
35,954
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2000201220242000: 36.0k2001: 38.6k2002: 41.6k2003: 44.9k2004: 48.3k2005: 51.8k2006: 55.4k2007: 59.1k2008: 63.0k2009: 67.0k2010: 71.0k2011: 75.1k2012: 79.3k2013: 83.6k2014: 87.9k2015: 92.2k2016: 96.6k2017: 101.0k2018: 105.4k2019: 109.9k2020: 114.9k2021: 120.3k2022: 122.9k2023: 125.5k2024: 128.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe is 128,276, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 128,276 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,954, in 2000.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 189th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,554 35,954 66,982 10
2010s 90,189 71,025 109,890 10
2020s 122,375 114,911 128,276 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 186 Curacao 167,116 compare
  2. 187 Guam 166,432 compare
  3. 188 Seychelles 130,418 compare
  4. 190 Grenada 111,182 compare
  5. 191 Aruba 106,812 compare
  6. 192 Jersey 103,846 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe?
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe was 128,276 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 128,276 in 2024.
What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 35,954 in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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