Gambia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Gambia
2.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1.9%
in 2023
Gambia rank
146th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
150th
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Gambia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 182 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Gambia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gambia, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Gambia ranks 146th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 150th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%).