Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 36.7% against 31.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 3.6% | 24.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 19.6% | 13.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 29.9% | 6.3% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 36.7% against 31.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 126th 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.