People not using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 107,260 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 107,260 people.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 110,871 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 101,670 people, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109,492 people | 107,807 people | 110,871 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,944 people | 103,502 people | 110,777 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,046 people | 101,670 people | 107,260 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe?
- People not using improved sanitation facilities in Sao Tome and Principe was 107,260 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 110,871 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,670 people in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 97th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.