British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: People not using improved sanitation facilities
British Virgin Islands
1,064 people
in 2016
Samoa
1,010 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
160th
Samoa rank
162nd
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 1,064 people against 1,010 people in Samoa, a difference of 54 people.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 160th and Samoa ranks 162nd of 232 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747.12 people | 4,685 people | 3,938 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 987.19 people | 3,331 people | 2,344 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
- British Virgin Islands, at 1,064 people against 1,010 people in Samoa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 54 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 160th and Samoa ranks 162nd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.