American Samoa vs Iraq: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
American Samoa
1.6%
in 2024
Iraq
1.5%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
116th
Iraq rank
117th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- American Samoa
- Iraq
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
American Samoa ranks 116th and Iraq ranks 117th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 11.7% | 10.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 5.1% | 3.6% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | American Samoa |
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 Iraq?
- American Samoa, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between American Samoa and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Iraq rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 116th and Iraq ranks 117th 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.