Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 48.7% against 47.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 26.3% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 39.7% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 48.3% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 48.7% against 47.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Nigeria ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 214 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 sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.