Sao Tome and Principe vs Vanuatu: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Sao Tome and Principe
43.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
63rd
Vanuatu rank
64th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43.1% against 42.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 34.4% | 14.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 36.6% | 10.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 41.0% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Sao Tome and Principe or Vanuatu?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43.1% against 42.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vanuatu rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 63rd and Vanuatu ranks 64th 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.