Samoa vs Ukraine: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Samoa
159.26 people
in 2024
Ukraine
432.71 people
in 2024
Samoa rank
100th
Ukraine rank
97th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Samoa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 432.71 people against 159.26 people in Samoa, a difference of 273.45 people.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.7 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 100th and Ukraine ranks 97th of 175 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.39 people | 14,261 people | 14,091 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 166.84 people | 545.87 people | 379.03 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 161.98 people | 475.84 people | 313.85 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Samoa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 432.71 people against 159.26 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Samoa and Ukraine?
- 273.45 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Ukraine rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Samoa ranks 100th and Ukraine ranks 97th 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.