Samoa vs Wallis and Futuna: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Samoa

830.2 people

in 2024

Wallis and Futuna

794.47 people

in 2024

Samoa rank

128th

Wallis and Futuna rank

129th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Samoa currently reports 830.2 people against 794.47 people in Wallis and Futuna, a difference of 35.73 people.

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

Samoa ranks 128th and Wallis and Futuna ranks 129th 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.