Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 55,150 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55,150
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
45th
of 184 countries
All-time high
60,997
in 2014
All-time low
49,956
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 50.0k2001: 50.5k2002: 51.7k2003: 52.9k2004: 54.1k2005: 55.2k2006: 56.3k2007: 57.3k2008: 58.2k2009: 59.0k2010: 59.7k2011: 60.2k2012: 60.6k2013: 60.9k2014: 61.0k2015: 60.9k2016: 60.7k2017: 60.3k2018: 59.7k2019: 59.0k2020: 58.5k2021: 57.9k2022: 57.1k2023: 56.2k2024: 55.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 55,150.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 60,997 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49,956, in 2000.

That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,515 49,956 59,004 10
2010s 60,313 59,045 60,997 10
2020s 56,936 55,150 58,456 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 55,150 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 60,997 in 2014.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 49,956 in 2000.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 45th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
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