Bangladesh vs Samoa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Bangladesh
71.8%
in 2024
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
57th
Samoa rank
56th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Bangladesh
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 71.9% against 71.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 57th and Samoa ranks 56th of 109 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.2% | 64.9% | 14.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 72.0% | 6.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Bangladesh or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 71.9% against 71.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th and Samoa ranks 56th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.