American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
American Samoa
29,050 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands
29,647 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
218th
Marshall Islands rank
216th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 29,647 people against 29,050 people in American Samoa, a difference of 597 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 218th and Marshall Islands ranks 216th of 232 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,189 people | 39,102 people | 3,912 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 32,950 people | 37,968 people | 5,018 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 30,020 people | 31,601 people | 1,581 people | Marshall Islands |
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 Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 29,647 people against 29,050 people in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 597 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 218th and Marshall Islands ranks 216th 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.