Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population with improved water
Lesotho
70.64
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
73.35
in 2024
Lesotho rank
135th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
133rd
Rural population with improved water over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.35 against 70.64 in Lesotho, a difference of 2.71.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 135th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 176 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.29 | 64.43 | 2.14 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 66.55 | 68.79 | 2.24 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 69.78 | 72.07 | 2.3 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population with improved water, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.35 against 70.64 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population with improved water between Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.71, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for rural population with improved water?
- Lesotho ranks 135th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 133rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural population with improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.