Mauritius vs Samoa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Mauritius
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 97.0% against 96.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 53rd and Samoa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 92.1% | 1.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 94.5% | 0.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.5% | 0.3% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Mauritius or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 97.0% against 96.8% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Mauritius and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Samoa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd and Samoa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.