Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 12.19 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.19
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
45th
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.19
in 2024
All-time low
2.5
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024

246810122000201220242000: 2.52001: 2.82002: 3.12003: 3.32004: 3.62005: 3.92006: 4.12007: 4.42008: 4.72009: 4.92010: 5.22011: 5.42012: 5.72013: 5.92014: 6.22015: 6.42016: 6.62017: 6.92018: 7.12019: 7.32020: 7.62021: 7.82022: 9.32023: 10.72024: 12.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 12.19. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 12.19 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2000.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.5
2001 2.78 +11.1%
2002 3.06 +10.0%
2003 3.34 +9.0%
2004 3.61 +8.2%
2005 3.88 +7.5%
2006 4.15 +6.9%
2007 4.41 +6.4%
2008 4.67 +5.9%
2009 4.93 +5.5%
2010 5.18 +5.1%
2011 5.43 +4.8%
2012 5.68 +4.6%
2013 5.92 +4.3%
2014 6.16 +4.1%
2015 6.4 +3.9%
2016 6.64 +3.7%
2017 6.87 +3.5%
2018 7.1 +3.4%
2019 7.33 +3.2%
2020 7.56 +3.1%
2021 7.78 +3.0%
2022 9.25 +18.9%
2023 10.72 +15.9%
2024 12.19 +13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.73 2.5 4.93 10
2010s 6.27 5.18 7.33 10
2020s 9.5 7.56 12.19 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

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  2. 43 Namibia 12.63 compare
  3. 44 Pakistan 12.38 compare
  4. 46 Bangladesh 11.84 compare
  5. 47 Eritrea 11.29 compare
  6. 48 Dominica 10.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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