Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Sao Tome and Principe
69.5%
in 2017
South Africa
69.3%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 69.5% against 69.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 75.2% | 29.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 71.0% | 6.9% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 69.5% against 69.3% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.