Myanmar vs Samoa: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Myanmar
83.0%
in 2024
Samoa
83.8%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
51st
Samoa rank
49th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Myanmar
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 83.8% against 83.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 51st and Samoa ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.0% | 77.0% | 6.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 83.8% | 0.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Myanmar or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 83.8% against 83.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Myanmar and Samoa?
- 0.8%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Samoa rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 51st and Samoa ranks 49th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.