Afghanistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share rural basic handwashing
Afghanistan
48.87
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.11
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
61st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
63rd
Share rural basic handwashing over time
- Afghanistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.87 against 43.11 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.76.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.31 | 49.08 | 22.78 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 34.58 | 47.22 | 12.64 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 45.86 | 43.24 | 2.62 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share rural basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Afghanistan, at 48.87 against 43.11 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share rural basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5.76, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share rural basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 61st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.