Mauritania vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Mauritania
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 78.0% against 77.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 180th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 71.2% | 23.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 75.1% | 12.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 77.4% | 2.7% | 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, Mauritania or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 78.0% against 77.3% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Mauritania ranks 180th 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.