Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Sao Tome and Principe
32.0%
in 2024
Zambia
31.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Zambia rank
68th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 32.0% against 31.3% in Zambia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 68th of 99 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.5% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.5% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.4% | 2.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 32.0% against 31.3% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 68th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.