American Samoa vs Guernsey: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
American Samoa
26,687 people
in 2024
Guernsey
8,035 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
136th
Guernsey rank
139th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Guernsey
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 26,687 people against 8,035 people in Guernsey, a difference of 18,652 people.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 3.3 times Guernsey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 136th and Guernsey ranks 139th of 150 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,375 people | 7,604 people | 24,771 people | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 30,531 people | 7,763 people | 22,768 people | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 27,648 people | 7,963 people | 19,685 people | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, American Samoa or Guernsey?
- American Samoa, at 26,687 people against 8,035 people in Guernsey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Guernsey?
- 18,652 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Guernsey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Guernsey rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 136th and Guernsey ranks 139th of 150 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 safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.