Samoa vs Tuvalu: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Samoa
-21.45 % change on previous year
in 2024
Tuvalu
-16.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
Samoa rank
126th
Tuvalu rank
123rd

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Samoa
  • Tuvalu
-20-15-10-50200120122024

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports -16.68 % change on previous year against -21.45 % change on previous year in Samoa, a difference of 4.77 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 126th and Tuvalu ranks 123rd of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Tuvalu Difference Ahead
2000s -1.79 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year 2.71 % change on previous year Samoa
2010s -6.34 % change on previous year -8.08 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year Samoa
2020s -15.28 % change on previous year -14.33 % change on previous year 0.9546 % change on previous year Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Samoa or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at -16.68 % change on previous year against -21.45 % change on previous year in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Samoa and Tuvalu?
4.77 % change on previous year, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tuvalu?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Samoa and Tuvalu rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Samoa ranks 126th and Tuvalu ranks 123rd of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 3,683 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.