Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa
Samoa: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa stood at 97.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa peaked at 97.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.9% | — |
| 2001 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 97.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 97.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 92.9% | 94.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.4% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.8% | 97.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 72 Hungary 97.8% compare
- 73 Georgia 97.7% compare
- 74 Croatia 97.6% compare
- 76 Netherlands 97.5% compare
- 77 Luxembourg 97.5% compare
- 78 Kazakhstan 97.1% compare
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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Samoa was 97.5% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Samoa ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.