Malawi vs Samoa: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Malawi
46.15
in 2024
Samoa
44.12
in 2024
Malawi rank
94th
Samoa rank
97th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Malawi
- Samoa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 46.15 against 44.12 in Samoa, a difference of 2.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Malawi ranks 94th and Samoa ranks 97th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.14 | 42.03 | 30.9 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 30.54 | 42.13 | 11.59 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 44.95 | 43.84 | 1.11 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Malawi or Samoa?
- Malawi, at 46.15 against 44.12 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Malawi and Samoa?
- 2.03, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Samoa rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Malawi ranks 94th 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.