Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Samoa
216,800
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
183,618
in 2024
Samoa rank
183rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
185th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 216,800 against 183,618 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 33,182.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 224 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,493 | 114,149 | 49,344 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 184,286 | 148,968 | 35,318 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 210,959 | 175,381 | 35,578 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Samoa, at 216,800 against 183,618 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 33,182, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Samoa ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 185th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.