Myanmar vs Samoa: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Myanmar
74.7%
in 2024
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
57th
Samoa rank
60th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Samoa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 74.7% against 71.9% in Samoa, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 57th and Samoa ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.4% | 64.9% | 9.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 72.0% | 2.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Myanmar or Samoa?
- Myanmar, at 74.7% against 71.9% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Samoa?
- 2.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Samoa rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 57th and Samoa ranks 60th of 120 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 Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.