American Samoa vs Bahamas: Sanitation facilities usage
American Samoa
386.02 people
in 2014
Bahamas
497.88 people
in 2019
American Samoa rank
117th
Bahamas rank
114th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- American Samoa
- Bahamas
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 497.88 people against 386.02 people in American Samoa, a difference of 111.86 people.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.3 times American Samoa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 117th and Bahamas ranks 114th of 232 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Bahamas | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 404.04 people | 2,758 people | 2,354 people | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 392.89 people | 1,443 people | 1,051 people | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, American Samoa or Bahamas?
- Bahamas, at 497.88 people against 386.02 people in American Samoa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between American Samoa and Bahamas?
- 111.86 people, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Bahamas?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do American Samoa and Bahamas rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- American Samoa ranks 117th and Bahamas ranks 114th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.