Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Lesotho
31.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
147th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
141st
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 36.7% against 31.3% in Lesotho, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 147th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 171 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 28.1% | 15.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 33.0% | 10.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 36.3% | 6.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 36.7% against 31.3% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Lesotho ranks 147th 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.