Oman vs Sao Tome and Principe: People without basic handwashing facilities
Oman
117,011 people
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
98,204 people
in 2024
Oman rank
100th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
101st
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Oman
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Oman currently reports 117,011 people against 98,204 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 18,807 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Oman ranks 100th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,943 people | 109,112 people | 2,832 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 117,298 people | 95,142 people | 22,156 people | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Oman or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Oman, at 117,011 people against 98,204 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Oman and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18,807 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Oman and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Oman ranks 100th 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.