Estonia vs Samoa: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Estonia
128,476 people
in 2024
Samoa
121,836 people
in 2024
Estonia rank
125th
Samoa rank
126th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Samoa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 128,476 people against 121,836 people in Samoa, a difference of 6,640 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 125th and Samoa ranks 126th of 150 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116,837 people | 108,161 people | 8,675 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 125,430 people | 116,328 people | 9,102 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 128,308 people | 120,818 people | 7,490 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Estonia or Samoa?
- Estonia, at 128,476 people against 121,836 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Estonia and Samoa?
- 6,640 people, with Estonia 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 125th and Samoa ranks 126th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.