Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 58.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe is 58.31, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 58.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.92, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.92 | — |
| 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 58.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.83, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 58.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.98, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4 | 43.92 | 53.01 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.58 | 55.44 | 58.31 | 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 the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe was 58.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.92 in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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