Samoa vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with
Samoa
44.12
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
24.72
in 2024
Samoa rank
15th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
12th
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time
- Samoa
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 44.12 against 24.72 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 19.4.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.8 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 15th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 155 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.03 | 15.06 | 26.98 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 42.13 | 19.77 | 22.36 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 43.84 | 23.85 | 19.99 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Samoa or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Samoa, at 44.12 against 24.72 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Samoa and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 19.4, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Samoa ranks 15th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 12th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.