Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
45.0%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
45.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
20th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
19th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 45.5% against 45.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 68.7% | 8.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 54.7% | 5.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 46.5% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 45.5% against 45.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 20th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 232 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 population 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.