Guinea-Bissau vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Guinea-Bissau
89.4%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
90.9%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
83rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
80th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 90.9% against 89.4% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 83.5% | 1.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 89.2% | 0.7% | 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), Guinea-Bissau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 90.9% against 89.4% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.