Guam vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guam
151,631 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
114,655 people
in 2024
Guam rank
186th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
189th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guam
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guam currently reports 151,631 people against 114,655 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 36,976 people.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 186th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th of 232 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,122 people | 42,556 people | 103,566 people | Guam |
| 2010s | 148,146 people | 78,973 people | 69,173 people | Guam |
| 2020s | 149,122 people | 109,340 people | 39,782 people | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guam or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guam, at 151,631 people against 114,655 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guam and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 36,976 people, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guam ranks 186th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.