Fiji vs Sao Tome and Principe: People without basic handwashing facilities
Fiji
124,139 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
98,204 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
101st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Fiji
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 124,139 people against 98,204 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 25,935 people.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,524 people | 103,655 people | 21,870 people | Fiji |
| 2020s | 124,048 people | 95,988 people | 28,060 people | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Fiji or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fiji, at 124,139 people against 98,204 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Fiji and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25,935 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Fiji ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.