Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Nigeria
83.9%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
86.3%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
75th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
72nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 86.3% against 83.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 75th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 72nd of 97 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.2% | 75.6% | 11.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 83.9% | 5.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 86.3% against 83.9% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Nigeria ranks 75th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 72nd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.