Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Guyana
82.3%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
79.8%
in 2017
Guyana rank
39th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
42nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 82.3% against 79.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Guyana ranks 39th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 73.6% | 3.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 78.4% | 0.9% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guyana, at 82.3% against 79.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Guyana ranks 39th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 42nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.