Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using safely managed drinking water services

Eswatini
38.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
122nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
123rd

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Eswatini
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 38.2% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 122nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 151 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7% 28.1% 1.6% Eswatini
2010s 34.6% 33.0% 1.7% Eswatini
2020s 37.5% 36.3% 1.2% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
Eswatini, at 38.2% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Eswatini ranks 122nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.