Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 78.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2024
All-time low
69.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 69.2 %2001: 69.6 %2002: 70.1 %2003: 70.6 %2004: 71.1 %2005: 71.5 %2006: 71.9 %2007: 72.4 %2008: 72.8 %2009: 73.2 %2010: 73.6 %2011: 73.9 %2012: 74.3 %2013: 74.7 %2014: 75 %2015: 75.4 %2016: 75.7 %2017: 76 %2018: 76.3 %2019: 76.6 %2020: 76.8 %2021: 77.1 %2022: 77.6 %2023: 77.8 %2024: 78 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 78.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 78.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2000.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 71.2% 69.2% 73.2% 10
2010s 75.1% 73.6% 76.6% 10
2020s 77.4% 76.8% 78.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 78.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2000.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 173rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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