Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share using safely managed drinking water
Eswatini
38.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
134th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
135th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Eswatini
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 38.2% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th of 163 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 28.1% | 1.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 33.0% | 1.7% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.3% | 1.2% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Eswatini, at 38.2% against 36.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.5%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Eswatini ranks 134th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.