Sao Tome and Principe vs Serbia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
30,802 people
in 2024
Serbia
63,164 people
in 2014
Sao Tome and Principe rank
100th
Serbia rank
97th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 63,164 people against 30,802 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 32,362 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 97th of 113 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 | 32,893 people | 66,373 people | 33,479 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 31,905 people | 64,332 people | 32,428 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Sao Tome and Principe or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 63,164 people against 30,802 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2014.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia?
- 32,362 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th and Serbia ranks 97th 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.