People using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa
American Samoa: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 29,050 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa is 29,050 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa peaked at 35,537 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29,050 people, in 2024.
That places American Samoa 218th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,417 people | — |
| 2001 | 35,536 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35,537 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,476 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35,376 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35,246 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 35,091 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34,924 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 34,742 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 34,551 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 34,360 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34,148 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 33,892 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33,587 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33,247 people | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 32,877 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 32,479 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 32,065 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 31,640 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31,202 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30,919 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 30,582 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 30,030 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 29,520 people | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 29,050 people | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 29,050 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 29,050 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million people, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,189 people | 34,551 people | 35,537 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,950 people | 31,202 people | 34,360 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,020 people | 29,050 people | 30,919 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 215 British Virgin Islands 32,814 people compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 29,647 people compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,264 people compare
- 219 Saint Martin (French part) 26,129 people compare
- 220 Palau 17,522 people compare
- 221 Anguilla 13,949 people compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in American Samoa was 29,050 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 35,537 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,050 people in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- American Samoa ranks 218th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.