Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 14.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 14.94. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 2004.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 143rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.14 | — |
| 2001 | 4.14 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.14 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 5.27 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.85 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 7.04 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 7.65 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.27 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9.53 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 10.17 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 10.82 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.47 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.13 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 12.79 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 13.46 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.13 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 14.8 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.85 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 14.9 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 14.94 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 4.14 | 7.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.52 | 7.65 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 | 14.13 | 14.94 | 5 |
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- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 2004.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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