Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Laos
35.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
125th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
123rd
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 36.7% against 35.2% in Laos, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 125th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd of 151 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 28.1% | 19.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 33.0% | 19.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 36.3% | 6.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 36.7% against 35.2% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Laos ranks 125th 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.