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

Marshall Islands
1,942 people
in 2024
Samoa
830.2 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
125th
Samoa rank
128th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 1,942 people against 830.2 people in Samoa, a difference of 1,112 people.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.3 times Samoa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 125th and Samoa ranks 128th of 175 countries.

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About this data

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

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