Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gabon
84.8%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
80.0%
in 2017
Gabon rank
49th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 84.8% against 80.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 97 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 66.6% | 5.0% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 77.3% | 5.8% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gabon, at 84.8% against 80.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gabon ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.