Sao Tome and Principe vs Uganda: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Sao Tome and Principe
40.3%
in 2024
Uganda
40.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
87th
Uganda rank
88th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Uganda
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 40.3% against 40.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 88th of 105 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 22.0% | 11.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 34.2% | 3.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 39.9% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Sao Tome and Principe or Uganda?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 40.3% against 40.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Uganda rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 88th 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.