Fiji vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Fiji
42.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Fiji rank
139th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Fiji
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 42.1% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 171 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 28.1% | 11.6% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 33.0% | 7.9% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 36.3% | 5.6% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Fiji or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fiji, at 42.1% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Fiji and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.4%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Fiji ranks 139th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.