Afghanistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Afghanistan
48.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
60th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
62nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Afghanistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.9% against 43.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 49.1% | 22.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 47.2% | 12.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 43.2% | 2.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Afghanistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Afghanistan, at 48.9% against 43.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Afghanistan ranks 60th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.