Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 5.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 5.78 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 5.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.17 | — |
| 2001 | 4.4 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.62 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.84 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.06 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.16 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.25 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.46 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.51 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.56 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.67 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.72 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.73 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.74 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.74 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.75 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.77 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 5.78 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 | 4.17 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 5.51 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 | 5.74 | 5.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 83 Suriname 6.07 compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 5.93 compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 5.84 compare
- 87 Chad 5.56 compare
- 88 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.56 compare
- 89 Mozambique 5.5 compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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