Samoa vs Tajikistan: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Samoa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 73.0% against 71.9% in Samoa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 60th and Tajikistan ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 72.7% | 7.8% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.9% | 1.0% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Samoa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 73.0% against 71.9% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Samoa and Tajikistan?
- 1.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tajikistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Tajikistan rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Samoa ranks 60th and Tajikistan ranks 58th 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.