Kiribati vs Sao Tome and Principe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Kiribati
23,152 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
30,802 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
102nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
100th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 30,802 people against 23,152 people in Kiribati, a difference of 7,650 people.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Kiribati's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 102nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,368 people | 31,519 people | 8,152 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 23,192 people | 31,170 people | 7,978 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, Kiribati or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 30,802 people against 23,152 people in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7,650 people, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 102nd 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.