Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Namibia
62.4%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
62.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
68th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
67th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 62.8% against 62.4% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 32.4% | 30.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 38.8% | 23.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 62.8% against 62.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Namibia ranks 68th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.