Myanmar vs Samoa: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Myanmar
70.7%
in 2024
Samoa
69.4%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
50th
Samoa rank
53rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Myanmar
- Samoa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 70.7% against 69.4% in Samoa, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 50th and Samoa ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.7% | 62.1% | 8.5% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 69.4% | 1.2% | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or Samoa?
- Myanmar, at 70.7% against 69.4% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Myanmar and Samoa?
- 1.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Samoa rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Myanmar ranks 50th 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.