How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Venezuela?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

American Samoa vs Venezuela: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

American Samoa

1.6%

in 2024

Venezuela

1.6%

in 2024

American Samoa rank

116th

Venezuela rank

115th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

American Samoa
Venezuela

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 116th and Venezuela ranks 115th of 232 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	American Samoa	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.3%	11.1%	9.8%	Venezuela
2010s	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	Venezuela
2020s	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	Venezuela

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 Venezuela?: Venezuela, at 1.6% 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 Venezuela?: 0.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Venezuela?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do American Samoa and Venezuela rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?: American Samoa ranks 116th and Venezuela ranks 115th 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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Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.