Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Sao Tome and Principe
39.9%
in 2024
Somalia
35.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
135th
Somalia rank
138th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 39.9% against 35.4% in Somalia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 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 | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 10.3% | 7.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 21.9% | 8.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 32.4% | 7.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Sao Tome and Principe or Somalia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 39.9% against 35.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 4.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th and Somalia ranks 138th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.