British Virgin Islands vs Samoa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
British Virgin Islands
96.9%
in 2016
Samoa
97.1%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
99th
Samoa rank
96th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 96th of 230 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 92.3% | 4.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 94.3% | 2.6% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, British Virgin Islands or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 97.1% against 96.9% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 96th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.