Samoa vs Vanuatu: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Samoa
211,694 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
156,724 people
in 2024
Samoa rank
183rd
Vanuatu rank
185th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 211,694 people against 156,724 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 54,970 people.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 185th of 232 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,317 people | 113,495 people | 58,822 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 190,342 people | 135,404 people | 54,939 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 207,815 people | 152,081 people | 55,733 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Samoa, at 211,694 people against 156,724 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 54,970 people, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Samoa ranks 183rd and Vanuatu ranks 185th 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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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.