Samoa vs Suriname: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Suriname
72.1%
in 2022
Samoa rank
60th
Suriname rank
59th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Samoa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 72.1% against 71.9% in Samoa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 72.1% | 7.2% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.1% | 0.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Samoa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 72.1% against 71.9% in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Samoa and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Suriname?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Suriname rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Samoa ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 59th 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.