American Samoa vs Turks and Caicos Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
American Samoa
730.22 people
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands
600.55 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
164th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
166th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 730.22 people against 600.55 people in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 129.67 people.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 164th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th 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 | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 771.08 people | 532.11 people | 238.96 people | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 750.82 people | 590.94 people | 159.88 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- American Samoa, at 730.22 people against 600.55 people in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 129.67 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 164th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th 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.