Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 39.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2021
All-time low
13.28
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 39.9 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.28, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.28 | — |
| 2001 | 14.23 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 15.19 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 16.14 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 17.09 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 18.26 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 19.44 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 20.65 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 21.88 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 23.14 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 24.41 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 25.71 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 27.03 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 28.37 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 29.73 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 31.12 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 32.53 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 33.96 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 35.41 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.89 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 38.38 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 39.9 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.97, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 39.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.93 | 13.28 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.52 | 24.41 | 36.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.6 | 38.38 | 39.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Sao Tome and Principe was 39.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.28 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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