Sao Tome and Principe vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Sao Tome and Principe
33.3%
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
4.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
12th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 33.3% against 4.0% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 29.3%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 8.4 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th of 249 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 9.8% | 55.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 7.7% | 40.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 6.3% | 30.2% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 33.3% against 4.0% in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Sao Tome and Principe and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 29.3%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th of 249 countries.
- 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.