Sao Tome and Principe vs Yemen: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Sao Tome and Principe
58.3%
in 2024
Yemen
63.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
73rd
Yemen rank
70th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 63.3% against 58.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd and Yemen ranks 70th of 127 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 44.2% | 5.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 50.1% | 6.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 60.7% | 3.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Sao Tome and Principe or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 63.3% 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 Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 5.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 73rd and Yemen ranks 70th 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.