Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Liberia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 78.8% against 78.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Liberia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 71.2% | 6.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 75.1% | 2.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 77.4% | 0.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Liberia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liberia, at 78.8% against 78.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Liberia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.