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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.07 | 72.03 | 72.12 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.98 | 71.96 | 72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 320.02 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
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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