Lesotho vs Samoa: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Lesotho
43.76
in 2024
Samoa
44.12
in 2024
Lesotho rank
98th
Samoa rank
97th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Lesotho
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 44.12 against 43.76 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 97th of 150 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.55 | 42.03 | 22.48 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 33.15 | 42.13 | 8.98 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 41.77 | 43.84 | 2.06 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Lesotho or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 44.12 against 43.76 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Lesotho and Samoa?
- 0.36, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Samoa rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Lesotho ranks 98th and Samoa ranks 97th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.