Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Sao Tome and Principe
40.3%
in 2024
Senegal
41.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
86th
Senegal rank
85th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 41.1% against 40.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 85th of 104 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 39.4% | 5.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 40.3% | 2.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 40.9% | 0.8% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 41.1% against 40.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 86th and Senegal ranks 85th of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.