Oman vs Samoa: People without basic handwashing facilities
Oman
117,011 people
in 2021
Samoa
61,184 people
in 2024
Oman rank
100th
Samoa rank
103rd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Oman
- Samoa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 117,011 people against 61,184 people in Samoa, a difference of 55,827 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.9 times Samoa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117,763 people | 72,386 people | 45,377 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 117,298 people | 59,616 people | 57,682 people | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Oman or Samoa?
- Oman, at 117,011 people against 61,184 people in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Oman and Samoa?
- 55,827 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Oman and Samoa rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Oman ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 103rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.