Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Municipal water withdrawal
Sao Tome and Principe
14.70 million cubic meters
in 2023
Saint Lucia
12.50 million cubic meters
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
173rd
Saint Lucia rank
174th
Municipal water withdrawal over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 14.70 million cubic meters against 12.50 million cubic meters in Saint Lucia, a difference of 2.20 million cubic meters.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 183 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.77 million cubic meters | 12.50 million cubic meters | 2.27 million cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 14.70 million cubic meters | 12.50 million cubic meters | 2.20 million cubic meters | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water withdrawal, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 14.70 million cubic meters against 12.50 million cubic meters in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal water withdrawal between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 2.20 million cubic meters, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for municipal water withdrawal?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 173rd and Saint Lucia ranks 174th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.