Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Sao Tome and Principe
78.0%
in 2024
Somalia
75.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
Somalia rank
182nd

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Somalia
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 78.0% against 75.3% in Somalia, a difference of 2.7%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 182nd 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 Sao Tome and Principe Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.2% 32.8% 38.5% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 75.1% 53.1% 22.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 77.4% 70.4% 7.0% 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Somalia?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 78.0% against 75.3% in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
2.7%, 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 182nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed