American Samoa vs Cuba: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
American Samoa
1.6%
in 2024
Cuba
1.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
116th
Cuba rank
114th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 116th and Cuba ranks 114th of 232 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, American Samoa or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 1.7% against 1.6% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cuba?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Cuba rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 116th and Cuba ranks 114th 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.