Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Sao Tome and Principe
39.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
46.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
134th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 46.8% against 39.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 50.3% | 32.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 48.6% | 18.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 47.2% | 7.6% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 46.8% against 39.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 6.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 134th of 174 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.