6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Samoa

Samoa: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 71.96 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
71.96
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
72.12
in 2016
All-time low
71.96
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Samoa, 2016–2022

0204060802016201920222016: 72.12017: 72.12018: 72.12019: 722020: 722021: 722022: 72

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 71.96 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

That places Samoa 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Samoa, 2016 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2016 72.12
2017 72.08 -0.0%
2018 72.05 -0.0%
2019 72.03 -0.0%
2020 72 -0.0%
2021 71.98 -0.0%
2022 71.96 -0.0%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 71.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 82% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 71.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.99, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.07 72.03 72.12 4
2020s 71.98 71.96 72 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 51 Myanmar 74.59 compare
  2. 52 Tajikistan 72.95 compare
  3. 53 Suriname 72.12 compare
  4. 55 Colombia 70.15 compare
  5. 56 Tonga 69.54 compare
  6. 57 Jamaica 66.65

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Samoa?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Samoa was 71.96 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 72.12 in 2016.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 71.96 in 2022.
How does Samoa rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Samoa ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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