What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?

380.75 people, with Samoa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

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
United States Virgin Islands

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1,010 people against 629.25 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 380.75 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.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Samoa	United States Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	4,685 people	986.74 people	3,699 people	Samoa
2010s	3,027 people	814.14 people	2,213 people	Samoa
2020s	1,441 people	645.63 people	795.35 people	Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Samoa or United States Virgin Islands?: Samoa, at 1,010 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 Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?: 380.75 people, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United States Virgin Islands?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Samoa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?: Samoa ranks 162nd 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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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: 30 October 2026

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