Number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa
American Samoa: Number using at least basic sanitation was 29,050 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa is 29,050, 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, number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa peaked at 35,537 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29,050, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,417 | — |
| 2001 | 35,536 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35,537 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,476 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 35,376 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35,246 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 35,091 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34,924 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 34,742 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 34,551 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 34,360 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34,148 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 33,892 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 33,587 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33,247 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 32,877 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 32,479 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 32,065 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 31,640 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31,202 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30,919 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 30,582 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 30,030 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 29,520 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 29,050 | -1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 29,050 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 29,050 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,189 | 34,551 | 35,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,950 | 31,202 | 34,360 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,020 | 29,050 | 30,919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 215 British Virgin Islands 32,814 compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 29,647 compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,264 compare
- 219 Saint Martin (French Part) 26,129 compare
- 220 Palau 17,522 compare
- 221 Anguilla 13,949 compare
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.015 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.0944 (2026)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in American Samoa was 29,050 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 35,537 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,050 in 2024.
- How does American Samoa rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- American Samoa ranks 218th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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