Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 120th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 28.1% | 9.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 33.0% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 36.3% | 3.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 42.9% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Ghana ranks 120th 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
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.