American Samoa vs Switzerland: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
American Samoa
26,687 people
in 2024
Switzerland
27,973 people
in 2024
American Samoa rank
136th
Switzerland rank
135th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 27,973 people against 26,687 people in American Samoa, a difference of 1,286 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
American Samoa ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 135th of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,375 people | 161,496 people | 129,121 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 30,531 people | 107,849 people | 77,318 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 27,648 people | 28,644 people | 995.72 people | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 27,973 people against 26,687 people in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Switzerland?
- 1,286 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Switzerland rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 136th and Switzerland ranks 135th 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.