Nepal vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Nepal rank
67th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
73rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Nepal
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 68.2% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 67th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd of 127 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 38.6% | 7.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 43.8% | 10.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 57.6% | 7.9% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Nepal or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nepal, at 68.2% 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 Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Nepal ranks 67th 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.