Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
33.3%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.3% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 2.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 34 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 65.0% | 35.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 48.4% | 27.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 36.5% | 22.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.3% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.