American Samoa vs British Virgin Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
American Samoa
29,050 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands
32,814 people
in 2016
American Samoa rank
218th
British Virgin Islands rank
215th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 32,814 people against 29,050 people in American Samoa, a difference of 3,764 people.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 218th and British Virgin Islands ranks 215th of 232 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,189 people | 22,704 people | 12,485 people | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 33,513 people | 30,409 people | 3,104 people | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, American Samoa or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 32,814 people against 29,050 people in American Samoa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between American Samoa and British Virgin Islands?
- 3,764 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and British Virgin Islands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do American Samoa and British Virgin Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 218th and British Virgin Islands ranks 215th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.