Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Gabon
80.3%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
84.1%
in 2017
Gabon rank
64th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
62nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Gabon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 84.1% against 80.3% in Gabon, a difference of 3.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 64th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd 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 | Gabon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 71.9% | 7.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 81.9% | 3.6% | 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), Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 84.1% against 80.3% in Gabon as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Gabon ranks 64th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.