Jamaica vs Samoa: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 71.9% against 70.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 70.8% | 0.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 72.0% | 1.6% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 71.9% against 70.4% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 1.5%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 60th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of 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 living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.