Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Sao Tome and Principe
11.8%
in 2017
Zambia
11.1%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Zambia rank
69th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.8% against 11.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 4.2% | 8.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 9.5% | 2.4% | 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, rural (% of rural), Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.8% against 11.1% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.