Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Sao Tome and Principe
73.4%
in 2024
South Africa
73.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
134th
South Africa rank
135th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.4% against 73.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 135th of 177 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 72.8% | 8.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 78.8% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 74.7% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.4% against 73.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 135th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.