Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Namibia
85.6%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
82.4%
in 2017
Namibia rank
55th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
58th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 85.6% against 82.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 55th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 70.3% | 4.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 79.9% | 3.7% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Namibia, at 85.6% against 82.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Namibia ranks 55th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 58th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.