Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa
Samoa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 71.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 120 countries
All-time high
72.03
in 2019
All-time low
55.4
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa is 71.94, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa peaked at 72.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.4, in 2016.
Samoa ranks 60th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55.4 | — |
| 2017 | 62.5 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 69.62 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 72.03 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 72 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.98 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 71.96 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.95 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.94 | -0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 71.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 71.94 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.89 | 55.4 | 72.03 | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.97 | 71.94 | 72 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.307 (2100)
- Population density 137.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 25,608 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Samoa was 71.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4 in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Samoa ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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