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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Sao Tome and Principe

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population240.25K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$981.29M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.08K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.92024 · yearsInternet use59.1%2024 · % of populationForest area52.1%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
48.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sao Tome and Principe2024 · 48.7%
012.1724.3436.5148.681960199320252000: 20.8%2001: 21.9%2002: 23.1%2003: 24.3%2004: 25.5%2005: 26.9%2006: 28.2%2007: 29.5%2008: 30.9%2009: 32.2%2010: 33.6%2011: 34.9%2012: 36.3%2013: 37.6%2014: 39%2015: 40.3%2016: 41.7%2017: 43.1%2018: 44.4%2019: 45.8%2020: 47.1%2021: 48.5%2022: 48.5%2023: 48.6%2024: 48.7%

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Country context

Sao Tome and Principe in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Sao Tome
Country code
STP

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