Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa
Samoa: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 71.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa, 2016–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa is 71.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa peaked at 72.0% 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.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 55.4% | — |
| 2017 | 62.5% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 69.6% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 71.9% | -0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 71.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 71.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 55.4% | 72.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 71.9% | 72.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Samoa was 71.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Samoa ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.