Mauritania vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Mauritania
77.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
78.0%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
181st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Mauritania
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 78.0% against 77.3% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 212 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 71.2% | 23.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 75.1% | 12.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 77.4% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Mauritania or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 78.0% against 77.3% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Mauritania ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.