Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Ghana
42.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
138th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 138th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 28.1% | 9.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 33.0% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 36.3% | 3.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 42.9% 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 Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 138th 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.