Luxembourg vs Samoa: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Luxembourg
97.5%
in 2024
Samoa
97.5%
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
77th
Samoa rank
75th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Luxembourg
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 97.5% against 97.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 77th and Samoa ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 93.3% | 4.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.5% | 2.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Luxembourg or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 97.5% against 97.5% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Luxembourg and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and Samoa rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th and Samoa ranks 75th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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 using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.