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 currently reports 1,064 people against 1,010 people in Samoa, a difference of 54.65 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.

Indicator: People not using improved 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: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.