Bhutan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Bhutan
18,622 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
30,802 people
in 2024
Bhutan rank
103rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
100th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 30,802 people against 18,622 people in Bhutan, a difference of 12,180 people.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,496 people | 32,893 people | 85,603 people | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 79,555 people | 31,683 people | 47,872 people | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 31,123 people | 31,170 people | 46.46 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Bhutan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 30,802 people against 18,622 people in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12,180 people, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 103rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th 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 Rural population 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.