Samoa vs SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Samoa
52.98
in 2024
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
23.51
in 2024
Samoa rank
18th
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
20th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Samoa
  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 52.98 against 23.51 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), a difference of 29.47.

That makes Samoa's figure about 2.3 times SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 18th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 149 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 50.3 25.44 24.86 Samoa
2010s 52.52 24.33 28.19 Samoa
2020s 52.76 23.45 29.31 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Samoa or SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Samoa, at 52.98 against 23.51 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Samoa and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
29.47, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Samoa and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Samoa ranks 18th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed