Sao Tome and Principe vs Trinidad and Tobago: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 4,117 people against 3,680 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 437 people.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th of 178 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 | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,880 people | 5,000 people | 8,880 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 9,003 people | 4,822 people | 4,182 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 4,675 people | 4,302 people | 372.55 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Sao Tome and Principe or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 4,117 people against 3,680 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Sao Tome and Principe and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 437 people, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 115th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.