Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ghana
81.1%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
78.4%
in 2017
Ghana rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
53rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 81.1% against 78.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd 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 | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 66.2% | 5.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 75.6% | 0.1% | 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), Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 81.1% against 78.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.