Samoa vs United States Virgin Islands: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Samoa

1,010 people

in 2024

United States Virgin Islands

629.25 people

in 2024

Samoa rank

162nd

United States Virgin Islands rank

165th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Samoa currently reports 1,010 people against 629.25 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 380.55 people.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.6 times United States Virgin Islands's.

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

Samoa ranks 162nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 165th of 232 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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