Samoa vs Tuvalu: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Samoa
52.98
in 2024
Tuvalu
49.97
in 2024
Samoa rank
18th
Tuvalu rank
21st
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Samoa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 52.98 against 49.97 in Tuvalu, a difference of 3.01.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 18th and Tuvalu ranks 21st of 149 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3 | 38.24 | 12.06 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 52.52 | 43.28 | 9.24 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 52.76 | 48.98 | 3.78 | 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 Tuvalu?
- Samoa, at 52.98 against 49.97 in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Samoa and Tuvalu?
- 3.01, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Tuvalu rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Samoa ranks 18th and Tuvalu ranks 21st 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.