Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 51.3% against 50.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd and Vanuatu ranks 154th of 182 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 68.3% | 36.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 59.7% | 16.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 52.6% | 1.6% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Sao Tome and Principe or Vanuatu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 51.3% against 50.8% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 153rd and Vanuatu ranks 154th of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.