Sao Tome and Principe vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Sao Tome and Principe
40.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
45.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
87th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
85th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 45.2% against 40.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 12.2% | 21.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 38.2% | 0.5% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 44.3% | 4.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Sao Tome and Principe or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 45.2% against 40.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 4.9%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.