Memory block programming using defectivity information

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:

• retrieve a defectivity footprint of a memory block of a memory device;
• determine, based on the defectivity footprint, a programming order for portions of the memory block, wherein the programming order is an order from a portion with a highest defect severity to a portion with a lowest defect severity;
• and
• program the memory block according to the determined programming order.

A system comprising:

• a plurality of memory devices;
• and
• a processing device, operatively coupled with the plurality of memory devices, to:
• retrieve a defectivity footprint of a memory block of a memory device;
• determine, based on the defectivity footprint, a programming order for portions of the memory block, wherein the defectivity footprint comprises locations of one or more defects and a defect severity for each of the one or more defects and wherein the programming order is an order from a portion with a highest defect severity to a portion with a lowest defect severity;
• and
• program the memory block according to the determined programming order.