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

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.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.