Estonia vs Samoa: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
719.85 people
in 2024
Samoa
830.2 people
in 2024
Estonia rank
130th
Samoa rank
128th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 830.2 people against 719.85 people in Estonia, a difference of 110.35 people.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 128th of 175 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,380 people | 4,210 people | 1,830 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1,476 people | 2,744 people | 1,269 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 824.39 people | 1,275 people | 450.44 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 830.2 people against 719.85 people in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and Samoa?
- 110.35 people, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Samoa rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 128th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.