Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa
Samoa: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 159.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa is 159.26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa peaked at 173.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 159.26, in 2024.
That places Samoa 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.68 | — |
| 2001 | 168.85 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 170.33 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 171.75 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 173.04 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 172.05 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 171.03 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 170.25 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 169.71 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 169.17 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 168.68 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 168.29 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 167.97 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 167.61 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 167.19 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 166.69 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 166.13 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 165.66 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 165.31 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 164.88 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 164.32 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 163.42 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 162.16 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 160.76 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 159.26 | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 159.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980, 8% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 159.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,678, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.39 | 167.68 | 173.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.84 | 164.88 | 168.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.98 | 159.26 | 164.32 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Samoa was 159.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 173.04 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.26 in 2024.
- How does Samoa rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Samoa ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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