Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 51.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51.3
in 2021
All-time low
27.34
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 27.32001: 28.42002: 29.52003: 30.62004: 31.72005: 32.82006: 33.92007: 35.12008: 36.22009: 37.32010: 38.52011: 39.62012: 40.82013: 41.92014: 43.12015: 44.32016: 45.42017: 46.62018: 47.82019: 48.92020: 50.12021: 51.32022: 51.32023: 51.32024: 51.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 51.3. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 51.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.34, in 2000.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 155th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.28 27.34 37.34 10
2010s 43.69 38.49 48.94 10
2020s 51.06 50.12 51.3 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 51.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 2021.
What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 27.34 in 2000.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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