Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion using safely managed drinking water
Ghana
42.94
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
36.68
in 2024
Ghana rank
132nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
135th
Proportion using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.94 against 36.68 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.26.
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 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th of 163 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 | 18.49 | 28.07 | 9.58 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.25 | 32.96 | 2.71 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.17 | 36.26 | 3.91 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion using safely managed drinking water, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Ghana, at 42.94 against 36.68 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion using safely managed drinking water between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6.26, 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 using safely managed drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.