Samoa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Samoa
83.8%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
85.5%
in 2024
Samoa rank
49th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
46th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Samoa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 85.5% against 83.8% in Samoa, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 49th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th of 113 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.7% | 85.5% | 3.8% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 85.5% | 1.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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, Samoa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 85.5% against 83.8% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.7%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Samoa ranks 49th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 46th 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.