Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Samoa
Samoa: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 71.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
72.03
in 2019
All-time low
55.4
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Samoa, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Samoa stood at 71.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Samoa peaked at 72.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.4, in 2016.
That places Samoa 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities 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% |
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.307 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7313 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.7313 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Samoa?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Samoa was 71.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4 in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Samoa ranks 55th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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