American Samoa vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People not using improved sanitation facilities
American Samoa
730.22 people
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
475.35 people
in 2017
American Samoa rank
164th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
167th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 730.22 people against 475.35 people in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 254.87 people.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.5 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 164th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th 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 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 758.56 people | 471.32 people | 287.24 people | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 779.55 people | 450.19 people | 329.36 people | American 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- American Samoa, at 730.22 people against 475.35 people in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 254.87 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do American Samoa and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 164th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th 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.