French Polynesia vs Samoa: People using improved sanitation facilities
French Polynesia
274,790 people
in 2024
Samoa
217,009 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Samoa rank
184th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 274,790 people against 217,009 people in Samoa, a difference of 57,781 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 184th of 232 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,811 people | 181,921 people | 68,890 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 269,658 people | 198,032 people | 71,626 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 273,539 people | 213,692 people | 59,847 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 274,790 people against 217,009 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 57,781 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 184th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.