Sao Tome and Principe vs Sweden: Rural without improved water

Sao Tome and Principe
3,680
in 2024
Sweden
5,240
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
117th
Sweden rank
114th

Rural without improved water over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sweden
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,240 against 3,680 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,560.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 114th of 176 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 15,446 18,046 2,600 Sweden
2010s 9,003 11,081 2,078 Sweden
2020s 4,675 6,071 1,396 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved water, Sao Tome and Principe or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,240 against 3,680 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved water between Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
1,560, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden rank globally for rural without improved water?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 114th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved water
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed