Kenya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Kenya
35.8%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
34.7%
in 2024
Kenya rank
115th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Kenya
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 35.8% against 34.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 159 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 17.8% 5.3% Kenya
2010s 29.6% 28.0% 1.6% Kenya
2020s 34.6% 34.4% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Kenya or Sao Tome and Principe?
Kenya, at 35.8% against 34.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
1.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Kenya ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed