Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 73.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
134th
of 177 countries
All-time high
73.4%
in 2024
All-time low
62.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 62.32001: 62.82002: 63.32003: 63.72004: 64.22005: 64.72006: 65.12007: 65.62008: 662009: 66.52010: 66.92011: 67.32012: 67.82013: 68.22014: 68.62015: 692016: 69.42017: 69.82018: 70.22019: 70.62020: 712021: 71.32022: 722023: 72.72024: 73.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sao Tome and Principe is 73.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 73.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2000.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.4% 62.3% 66.5% 10
2010s 68.8% 66.9% 70.6% 10
2020s 72.1% 71.0% 73.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sao Tome and Principe?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Sao Tome and Principe was 73.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 134th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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