Sao Tome and Principe vs Serbia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
98,204 people
in 2024
Serbia
135,140 people
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe rank
101st
Serbia rank
98th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 135,140 people against 98,204 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 36,936 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.4 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st and Serbia ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,036 people | 139,236 people | 31,200 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 115,096 people | 136,867 people | 21,770 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Sao Tome and Principe or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 135,140 people against 98,204 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia?
- 36,936 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st and Serbia ranks 98th 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.