American Samoa vs Samoa: People not using improved sanitation facilities

American Samoa
730.22 people
in 2024
Samoa
1,010 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
164th
Samoa rank
162nd

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • American Samoa
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1,010 people against 730.22 people in American Samoa, a difference of 279.58 people.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times American Samoa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 164th and Samoa ranks 162nd of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.