Kiribati vs Sao Tome and Principe: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Kiribati
29,694 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
30,379 people
in 2024
Kiribati rank
103rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
102nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Kiribati
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 30,379 people against 29,694 people in Kiribati, a difference of 685 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 103rd 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 | Kiribati | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,512 people | 50,711 people | 10,198 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 35,388 people | 38,723 people | 3,335 people | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 30,162 people | 30,955 people | 793.28 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, Kiribati or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 30,379 people against 29,694 people in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 685 people, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Kiribati ranks 103rd 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.