Sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Sanitation facilities coverage was 78,551 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
78,551
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
70th
of 232 countries
All-time high
104,459
in 2000
All-time low
78,551
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 78,551. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 104,459 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78,551, in 2024.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 70th out of 232 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.
Sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,459 | — |
| 2001 | 103,738 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 103,712 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 103,796 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 103,754 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103,617 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 103,396 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 103,088 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102,671 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 102,109 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 101,359 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 100,435 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 99,363 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 98,146 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 96,780 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 95,270 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 93,606 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 91,798 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 89,875 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 87,861 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 86,093 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 84,398 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 82,509 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 80,578 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 78,551 | -2.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 78,551 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 585,262, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 78,551 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103,434 | 102,109 | 104,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,449 | 87,861 | 101,359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,426 | 78,551 | 86,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 67 Turkey 122,852 compare
- 68 Malaysia 110,515 compare
- 69 East Timor 110,407 compare
- 71 El Salvador 75,817 compare
- 72 Tajikistan 47,527 compare
- 73 Equatorial Guinea 44,592 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 sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Sao Tome and Principe was 78,551 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 104,459 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,551 in 2024.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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