Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 43.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe is 43.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 81.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.22, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.25 | — |
| 2001 | 79.67 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 78.08 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 76.5 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 74.92 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 73.33 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 71.75 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 70.16 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 68.58 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 66.99 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 65.41 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 63.82 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 62.24 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 60.65 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 59.07 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 57.48 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 55.9 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 54.31 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 52.73 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 51.15 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 49.56 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 47.98 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 46.39 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 44.81 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 43.22 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.12 | 66.99 | 81.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.28 | 51.15 | 65.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.39 | 43.22 | 49.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 10 Namibia 53.52 compare
- 11 Togo 50.89 compare
- 12 Kiribati 49.75 compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 42.29 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 38.85 compare
- 16 Madagascar 36.53 compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 81.25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.22 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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