Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 48.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.68
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
194th
of 231 countries
All-time high
48.68
in 2024
All-time low
20.79
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 48.68 for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 48.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.79, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 194th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.79 | — |
| 2001 | 21.95 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 23.14 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 24.34 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 25.54 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 26.86 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 28.18 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 29.52 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 30.86 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 32.2 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 33.55 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 34.91 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 36.27 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 37.63 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 38.99 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 40.34 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.05 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 44.41 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 45.76 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 47.11 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 48.46 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 48.54 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.61 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.68 | +0.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.34 | 20.79 | 32.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.66 | 33.55 | 45.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.28 | 47.11 | 48.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe was 48.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.79 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 194th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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