Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Eswatini
36.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.1%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
65th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
62nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Eswatini
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43.1% against 36.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd of 112 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 49.1% | 35.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 47.2% | 24.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 43.2% | 9.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43.1% against 36.3% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Eswatini ranks 65th 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.