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
020406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed