Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least: Q2 … drinking Q2 rural
Laos
70.1%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
73.1%
in 2017
Laos rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
49th
People using at least: Q2 … drinking Q2 rural over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.1% against 70.1% in Laos, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th 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 | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 62.7% | 24.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 70.7% | 9.5% | 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, rural (% of), Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.1% against 70.1% in Laos as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Laos ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 49th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.