Sao Tome and Principe vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 80.0% against 79.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 173rd of 184 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 71.8% | 4.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 76.0% | 2.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 79.1% | 0.0% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 80.0% against 79.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 173rd of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.