People without basic handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: People without basic handwashing facilities was 98,204 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without basic handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe is 98,204 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 117,632 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 93,394 people, in 2021.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,036 people | 106,621 people | 109,450 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 110,858 people | 100,272 people | 117,632 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,988 people | 93,394 people | 98,204 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Sao Tome and Principe was 98,204 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 without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 117,632 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,394 people in 2021.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.