Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Samoa

Samoa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 44.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 140 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2024
All-time low
40.9%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Samoa, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 41.82001: 41.72002: 41.82003: 41.82004: 41.82005: 422006: 42.22007: 42.42008: 42.42009: 42.42010: 42.42011: 42.22012: 41.52013: 40.92014: 41.42015: 41.92016: 42.22017: 42.62018: 432019: 43.32020: 43.52021: 43.72022: 43.92023: 442024: 44.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 44.1% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Samoa peaked at 44.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2013.

Samoa ranks 91st of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Samoa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 41.8%
2001 41.7% -0.0%
2002 41.8% +0.0%
2003 41.8% +0.1%
2004 41.8% +0.1%
2005 42.0% +0.5%
2006 42.2% +0.5%
2007 42.4% +0.5%
2008 42.4% -0.0%
2009 42.4% -0.0%
2010 42.4% -0.0%
2011 42.2% -0.4%
2012 41.5% -1.5%
2013 40.9% -1.5%
2014 41.4% +1.2%
2015 41.9% +1.1%
2016 42.2% +0.9%
2017 42.6% +0.9%
2018 43.0% +0.8%
2019 43.3% +0.7%
2020 43.5% +0.6%
2021 43.7% +0.4%
2022 43.9% +0.4%
2023 44.0% +0.3%
2024 44.1% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.0% 41.7% 42.4% 10
2010s 42.1% 40.9% 43.3% 10
2020s 43.8% 43.5% 44.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Samoa?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Samoa was 44.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2013.
How does Samoa rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Samoa ranks 91st out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
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