Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 24.6% against 23.2% in Tonga, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 58th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 23.0% | 3.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 23.1% | 0.9% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.2% | 0.9% | 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, rural, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 24.6% against 23.2% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 1.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 58th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.