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
- Wallis and Futuna
How they compare
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.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Wallis and Futuna | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,210 people | 638.32 people | 3,571 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 2,744 people | 716.97 people | 2,027 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,275 people | 796.31 people | 478.53 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, Samoa or Wallis and Futuna?
- Samoa, at 830.2 people against 794.47 people in Wallis and Futuna as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Samoa and Wallis and Futuna?
- 35.73 people, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Wallis and Futuna?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Wallis and Futuna rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Samoa ranks 128th and Wallis and Futuna ranks 129th 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.