American Samoa vs Djibouti: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
American Samoa
42.9%
in 2024
Djibouti
39.7%
in 2023
American Samoa rank
102nd
Djibouti rank
104th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- American Samoa
- Djibouti
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 42.9% against 39.7% in Djibouti, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 102nd and Djibouti ranks 104th 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 | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 25.8% | 16.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 35.0% | 7.4% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 39.6% | 3.2% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, American Samoa or Djibouti?
- American Samoa, at 42.9% against 39.7% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between American Samoa and Djibouti?
- 3.2%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Djibouti?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do American Samoa and Djibouti rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- American Samoa ranks 102nd and Djibouti ranks 104th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.