Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Samoa
Samoa: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 55,019 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Samoa, 2016–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 55,019 people for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Samoa peaked at 79,349 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52,532 people, in 2019.
That places Samoa 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 79,349 people | — |
| 2017 | 67,476 people | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 55,348 people | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 52,532 people | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 53,182 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 53,739 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 54,194 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 54,619 people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 55,019 people | +0.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 55,019 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792 people, 28% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 55,019 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,068 people, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63,677 people | 52,532 people | 79,349 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 54,151 people | 53,182 people | 55,019 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72,002 people
- 96 Suriname 69,627 people compare
- 97 Serbia 63,164 people
- 99 Palestine 54,605 people compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 30,802 people compare
- 101 Belize 24,423 people compare
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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Samoa?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Samoa was 55,019 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,349 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,532 people in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Samoa ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.