Bangladesh vs Samoa: Access to handwashing facilities
Bangladesh
71.8%
in 2024
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
56th
Samoa rank
55th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 71.9% against 71.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 56th and Samoa ranks 55th of 113 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.2% | 64.9% | 14.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 72.0% | 6.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Bangladesh or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 71.9% against 71.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Samoa rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 56th and Samoa ranks 55th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to 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.