Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals was 35.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe, 2014–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe is 35.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.8% | — |
| 2015 | 37.3% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.8% | 35.9% | 39.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 3 |
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More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals in Sao Tome and Principe was 35.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).