Gambia vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Gambia
87.7%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
87.5%
in 2017
Gambia rank
83rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
84th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 87.7% against 87.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 76.8% | 11.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 85.0% | 2.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gambia, at 87.7% against 87.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 83rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.