Bangladesh vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 37.3% against 34.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 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.
Bangladesh ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 17.8% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 28.0% | 3.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.4% | 0.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Bangladesh or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bangladesh, at 37.3% against 34.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 146 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 sanitation 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.