Jamaica vs Samoa: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Jamaica
69.5%
in 2024
Samoa
69.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
52nd
Samoa rank
53rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 69.5% against 69.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.4% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 69.4% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Jamaica, at 69.5% against 69.4% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd and Samoa ranks 53rd of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.