Kiribati vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Kiribati
62.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
71st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
73rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Kiribati
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 62.2% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 71st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 127 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.8% | 46.2% | 15.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 57.6% | 4.5% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Kiribati or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Kiribati, at 62.2% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.9%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Kiribati ranks 71st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.