Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania: Proportion using safely managed drinking water

Sao Tome and Principe
36.68
in 2024
Tanzania
31.33
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
135th
Tanzania rank
138th

Proportion using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Tanzania
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 36.68 against 31.33 in Tanzania, a difference of 5.35.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th and Tanzania ranks 138th of 163 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 28.07 3.65 24.42 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 32.96 19.64 13.33 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 36.26 29.95 6.31 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion using safely managed drinking water, Sao Tome and Principe or Tanzania?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 36.68 against 31.33 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion using safely managed drinking water between Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania?
5.35, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania rank globally for proportion using safely managed drinking water?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 135th and Tanzania ranks 138th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion using safely managed drinking water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed