Pakistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Pakistan
45.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
40.3%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
84th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
87th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Pakistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45.4% against 40.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 84th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th of 105 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 34.0% | 11.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 37.7% | 7.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 40.2% | 5.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Pakistan, at 45.4% against 40.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Pakistan ranks 84th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th of 105 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 Share of urban and rural population 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
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.