Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Djibouti
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 62.8% against 61.3% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.3% | 56.1% | 5.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 62.2% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 62.8% against 61.3% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Djibouti ranks 69th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 113 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.