Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 62.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe is 62.84, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 62.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.44, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32.44 | — |
| 2009 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 32.44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 35.82 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 39.2 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 42.57 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 45.95 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 49.33 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 52.71 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 56.09 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 59.46 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 62.84 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 62.84 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.84 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62.84 | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 62.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.44 | 32.44 | 32.44 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.9 | 32.44 | 56.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.17 | 59.46 | 62.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.44 in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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