Jamaica vs Samoa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Jamaica
70.37
in 2024
Samoa
71.94
in 2024
Jamaica rank
63rd
Samoa rank
60th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 71.94 against 70.37 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.57.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.34 | 70.82 | 0.4801 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.36 | 71.97 | 1.6 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 71.94 against 70.37 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 1.57, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 60th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.