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
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1,010 people against 730.22 people in American Samoa, a difference of 279.78 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.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 758.56 people | 4,685 people | 3,927 people | Samoa |
| 2010s | 777.1 people | 3,027 people | 2,250 people | Samoa |
| 2020s | 750.82 people | 1,441 people | 690.15 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, American Samoa or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 1,010 people against 730.22 people in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Samoa?
- 279.78 people, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Samoa rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 164th and Samoa ranks 162nd 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.