Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.4% against 73.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 132nd of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 72.8% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 78.8% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 74.7% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.4% against 73.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 132nd of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.