Sao Tome and Principe vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Sao Tome and Principe
42.9%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
46.0%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe rank
61st
Zimbabwe rank
59th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 46.0% against 42.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 47.1% | 22.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 46.3% | 7.6% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 46.0% against 42.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 3.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 61st and Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.