Jamaica vs Samoa: Access to handwashing facilities
Jamaica
70.4%
in 2024
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
58th
Samoa rank
55th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 71.9% against 70.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 58th 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 | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 70.8% | 0.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 72.0% | 1.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 71.9% against 70.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 1.5%, 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 access to handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 58th 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.