How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Samoa?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Samoa: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Barbados

277,079 people

in 2024

Samoa

211,694 people

in 2024

Barbados rank

181st

Samoa rank

183rd

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Barbados
Samoa

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 277,079 people against 211,694 people in Samoa, a difference of 65,385 people.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 183rd of 232 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	244,838 people	172,317 people	72,521 people	Barbados
2010s	265,372 people	190,342 people	75,029 people	Barbados
2020s	275,953 people	207,815 people	68,138 people	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Barbados or Samoa?: Barbados, at 277,079 people against 211,694 people in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Barbados and Samoa?: 65,385 people, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Samoa?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Samoa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Barbados ranks 181st and Samoa ranks 183rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.