Cote d'Ivoire vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population with access to basic services
Cote d'Ivoire
72.9%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
77.7%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
174th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
171st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 77.7% against 72.9% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 55.2% | 0.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 67.3% | 5.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 78.5% | 7.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Cote d'Ivoire or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 77.7% against 72.9% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Cote d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.