Fiji vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share using safely managed drinking water
Fiji
42.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.7%
in 2024
Fiji rank
133rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
135th
Share 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 133rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Fiji ranks 133rd 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.