Rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Rural without improved sanitation was 30,379 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe is 30,379, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 55,345 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30,379, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 102nd out of 175 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.
Rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,345 | — |
| 2001 | 54,260 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 53,303 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 52,361 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 51,354 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 50,312 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 49,237 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 48,133 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 46,993 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 45,809 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 44,564 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 43,271 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 41,946 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 40,631 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 39,322 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 38,026 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 36,741 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 35,472 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 34,232 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 33,030 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 31,991 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 31,046 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 30,787 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30,572 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 30,379 | -0.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30,379 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 30,379 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,711 | 45,809 | 55,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,723 | 33,030 | 44,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,955 | 30,379 | 31,991 | 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 rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Sao Tome and Principe was 30,379 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 55,345 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,379 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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