Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
114,655 people
in 2024
Saint Lucia
149,028 people
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
189th
Saint Lucia rank
187th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 149,028 people against 114,655 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 34,373 people.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th and Saint Lucia ranks 187th of 232 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,556 people | 139,274 people | 96,718 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 78,973 people | 145,145 people | 66,171 people | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 106,607 people | 148,818 people | 42,211 people | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 149,028 people against 114,655 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 34,373 people, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th and Saint Lucia ranks 187th 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.