Myanmar vs Samoa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Myanmar
74.7%
in 2024
Samoa
71.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
53rd
Samoa rank
56th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Myanmar
  • Samoa
020406080201020172024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 74.7% against 71.9% in Samoa, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 53rd and Samoa ranks 56th of 109 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Samoa Difference Ahead
2010s 74.4% 64.9% 9.5% Myanmar
2020s 74.6% 72.0% 2.6% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Myanmar or Samoa?
Myanmar, at 74.7% against 71.9% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Myanmar and Samoa?
2.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Samoa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Samoa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Myanmar ranks 53rd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed