Gabon vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5

Gabon
85.6%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
84.7%
in 2017
Gabon rank
56th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
57th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time

  • Gabon
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 85.6% against 84.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th of 97 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 86.9% 65.8% 21.0% Gabon
2010s 85.7% 80.4% 5.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Gabon or Sao Tome and Principe?
Gabon, at 85.6% against 84.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5?
Gabon ranks 56th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed