Belize vs Sao Tome and Principe: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Belize
27,996 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
30,379 people
in 2024
Belize rank
104th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 30,379 people against 27,996 people in Belize, a difference of 2,383 people.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 104th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 175 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,425 people | 50,711 people | 36,286 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 21,460 people | 38,723 people | 17,263 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 26,611 people | 30,955 people | 4,344 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Belize or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 30,379 people against 27,996 people in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2,383 people, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 104th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.