Number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa
Samoa: Number using at least basic sanitation was 211,694 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa is 211,694, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa peaked at 211,694 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 167,073, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 183rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167,073 | — |
| 2001 | 168,437 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 169,634 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 170,511 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 171,258 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 172,404 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 173,557 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 175,005 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 176,747 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 178,546 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 180,450 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 182,531 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 184,711 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 186,887 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 189,072 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 191,244 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 193,400 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 195,756 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 198,362 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 201,011 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 203,640 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 205,965 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 207,940 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 209,835 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 211,694 | +0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 211,694 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 211,694 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,317 | 167,073 | 178,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,342 | 180,450 | 201,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,815 | 203,640 | 211,694 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Samoa was 211,694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 211,694 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,073 in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Samoa ranks 183rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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