American Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities
American Samoa
730.22 people
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
629.25 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
164th
United States Virgin Islands rank
165th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 730.22 people against 629.25 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 100.97 people.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 164th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 758.56 people | 986.74 people | 228.18 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 777.1 people | 814.14 people | 37.05 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 750.82 people | 645.63 people | 105.2 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- American Samoa, at 730.22 people against 629.25 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 100.97 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 164th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th 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.