Guinea-Bissau vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Guinea-Bissau
91.6%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
92.1%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
93rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
92nd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 92.1% against 91.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 89.3% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 91.4% | 0.5% | 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, urban (% of), Guinea-Bissau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 92.1% against 91.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.