Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 58.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 58.31. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 58.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.91, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.65 | — |
| 2009 | 38.46 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 38.27 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.09 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 37.91 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.82 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 41.83 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 43.92 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 46.09 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 48.33 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 50.64 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 53.01 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 55.44 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 57.92 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 58.06 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.19 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 58.31 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.56 | 38.46 | 38.65 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.79 | 37.91 | 53.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.58 | 55.44 | 58.31 | 5 |
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More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.248 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.9 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Sao Tome and Principe was 58.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.91 in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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