Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Sao Tome and Principe
86.3%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
85.4%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
73rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 86.3% against 85.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.6% | 79.6% | 4.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 83.7% | 0.2% | 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), Sao Tome and Principe or Zimbabwe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 86.3% against 85.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd 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.