Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Liberia
85.9%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
84.1%
in 2017
Liberia rank
59th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
62nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Liberia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 85.9% against 84.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 59th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 72.5% | 4.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 81.9% | 1.2% | Liberia |
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), Liberia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liberia, at 85.9% against 84.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Liberia ranks 59th 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.