Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Sao Tome and Principe
43.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
62nd
Vanuatu rank
63rd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43.1% against 42.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd and Vanuatu ranks 63rd 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 | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 34.4% | 14.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 36.6% | 10.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 41.0% | 2.2% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Vanuatu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43.1% against 42.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 62nd and Vanuatu ranks 63rd 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.