American Samoa vs Palau: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
American Samoa
29,050 people
in 2024
Palau
17,522 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
218th
Palau rank
220th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 29,050 people against 17,522 people in Palau, a difference of 11,528 people.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.7 times Palau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 218th and Palau ranks 220th of 232 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,189 people | 18,182 people | 17,008 people | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 32,950 people | 17,330 people | 15,620 people | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 30,020 people | 17,552 people | 12,468 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 Palau?
- American Samoa, at 29,050 people against 17,522 people in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Palau?
- 11,528 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 218th and Palau ranks 220th 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.